Selective targeting compromises principles of justice: Smita Sabharwal on AI image of Kancha Gachibowli issue

Smita Sabharwa, senior IAS officer gave a detailed statement to the Gachibowli police over the reposting of an AI-generated image on Kancha Gachibowli Issue

Hyderabad: Senior IAS officer and State Tourism Secretary Smita Sabharwal on Saturday appeared before the Gachibowli police and recorded her statement in connection with the notice served to her related to the Kancha Gachibowli disputed land case.

Later, responding on her official ‘X’ account, Sabharwal said she had fully cooperated with the Gachibowli police.

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“As a law abiding citizen, I have given my detailed statement today to the Gachibowli police authorities under BNSS Act,” she wrote.

The senior bureaucrat further said the post was re-shared by as many as 2,000 individuals on the social networking site and sought clarification on whether same action was initiated for all.

“If not, this raises concern about selective targeting, that in turn compromises the #principles of #natural justice and equality before the Law,” he said.

Smita Sabharwal had shared a Ghibli-style image posted on March 31 from her ‘X’ handle regarding the Kancha Gachibowli lands. In that post, a large number of bulldozers were deployed in front of Mushroom Rock, while peacocks and deer were standing in front of the bulldozers.

The Gachibowli police, who are investigating said it was a fake photo. To this extent, they had served notices to Smita Sabharwal seeking her statement.