Guwahati: Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s rally here, Mumbai Police arrested a man for trying to access the gathering while pretending to be an Army soldier, informed police officials on Saturday.
The Mumbai Police arrested a 35-year-old from Navi Mumbai, 90 minutes before PM Narendra Modi was scheduled to arrive at Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC), informed Mumbai Police officials.
The accused pretended to be a Naik from the Army’s “Guards Regiment” in order to get access to the high-security VVIP area.
The accused identified as Rameshwar Mishra, a science graduate who was stopped by the Mumbai Crime Branch officials on suspicion around 3 pm.
The Mumbai Police registered a case under sections 171, 465, 468, and 471 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).
The accused was presented in court in Bandra on Friday and was sent in police custody till January 24.