Investigators say Teli forged admission papers and created 21 email IDs plus several blogs to support his fabricated identity. His phone, seized for examination, shows data deletion; experts probing whether he accessed sensitive data. Teli told police he had stayed undetected at IIT‑B for a month in 2023 and claimed his goal was to gather “content” for a career as a social‑media influencer. He reportedly earns about Rs 1.25 lakh a month at a private firm and has travelled to Bahrain and Dubai. A magistrate has remanded him in judicial custody until 7 July while intelligence agencies audit campus security measures.
Fake PhD Student Busted After 2 Weeks Inside IIT-Bombay
22-year-old with no college degree lived on campus, attended lectures, and joined seminars undetected.
By : DC Correspondent
Update: 2025-07-02 06:32 GMT
In a startling security lapse at the Indian Institute of Technology‑Bombay (IIT‑B), Mumbai Police have arrested a 22‑year‑old Surat resident who allegedly lived on the campus for 14 days while posing as a PhD scholar.The suspect, Bilal Ahmad Teli, holds only a web‑design diploma yet attended lectures, lounged in hostels and even joined an Artificial Intelligence seminar. He was caught on 26 June after a staff member spotted him sleeping on a sofa, questioned him and he bolted, prompting a CCTV review that revealed his movements.