Folk dancer Eshwar Sai booked over alleged AI videos in Hyderabad

Narsingi police have booked folk dancer Eshwar Sai following a complaint by a fellow dancer. She alleged that he created and circulated AI-manipulated videos to defame her and also cheated her after allegedly promising to marry her.

Hyderabad: The Narsingi police have booked a case against folk dancer Eshwar Sai following a complaint by a fellow female dancer, who alleged that he created AI-generated videos using personal videos from her phone and circulated them to damage her reputation.

According to the complaint, Eshwar Sai created and shared AI-manipulated videos portraying her as having extramarital relationships. She claimed the videos were intended to defame and humiliate her.

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She further alleged that Eshwar Sai had promised to marry her, developed a physical relationship with her on that assurance, and subsequently cheated her.

Based on her complaint, Narsingi police registered a case and are investigating. Two special teams have been formed to trace him. They are also examining the alleged AI-generated videos and other digital evidence as part of the probe.