Narsingi police have reportedly arrested six persons for allegedly threatening MLC Mirza Rahmat Baig with morphed photographs and deepfake videos. The accused allegedly demanded Rs 5 crore, collected Rs 5 lakh and had Rs 4.70 lakh recovered
Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi warned people against deepfake videos using her face and voice to promote fraudulent investment schemes. Her office urged users not to click on or engage with such posts, block and report them, amid rising AI-enabled financial scams
Bengaluru Cyber Crime Police arrested three well-educated professionals for creating and circulating deepfake bikini videos of actress Rukmini Vasanth. The accused, including a nurse, a software engineer, and a chartered accountant, confessed to manipulating images using AI tools for sadistic pleasure.
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has approached the Delhi High Court seeking removal of AI-generated deepfake videos falsely showing him praising Pakistan. The court issued notices to X, Meta, and the Centre, with interim relief likely as Tharoor cited misuse of his identity, reputation, and electoral impact concerns
Hyderabad Police Commissioner V. C. Sajjanar warned citizens about the growing use of deepfake videos and images by cybercriminals. He urged people to verify suspicious content through reverse image searches and avoid forwarding unverified information on social media.
Rajya Sabha member Sudha Murty warned the public about deepfake videos falsely using her image and voice to promote investment schemes. She urged people not to trust such content, verify information through official channels, and avoid financial losses
