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Indore Police File FIR Against Social Media Admin For Creating Deepfake Videos
✍️ Amar Ujala · Indore
🗓 04 Nov 2026, 08:37 PM
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Police in Indore have registered a case against the administrator of a social media page for creating misleading deepfake videos of government officials using AI technology.
Indore police have taken legal action against the misuse of artificial intelligence technology to create misleading content. A First Information Report (FIR) has been registered at Pandrinath Police Station against the administrator of a social media page named 'Krishi Kranti'.
The complaint alleges that the accused used AI tools to generate deepfake videos featuring government officials. These videos were characterized as misleading and potentially harmful to public trust. The incident highlights the growing concern over the use of advanced digital tools for creating synthetic media.
The case has been registered under the Information Technology Act and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). Authorities are investigating the extent of the damage caused by the circulation of these fabricated videos on social media platforms.
This development underscores the Indian legal framework's stance against cybercrime and the unauthorized manipulation of digital identities, particularly those of public servants.
The complaint alleges that the accused used AI tools to generate deepfake videos featuring government officials. These videos were characterized as misleading and potentially harmful to public trust. The incident highlights the growing concern over the use of advanced digital tools for creating synthetic media.
The case has been registered under the Information Technology Act and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). Authorities are investigating the extent of the damage caused by the circulation of these fabricated videos on social media platforms.
This development underscores the Indian legal framework's stance against cybercrime and the unauthorized manipulation of digital identities, particularly those of public servants.