Fact Check: AI-Edited Video Shows Army Chief Dhiraj Seth Dancing with Officer’s Wife

A short clip shared on social media depicted Army Chief General Dhiraj Seth appearing to dance with a woman identified as the wife of a serving major. The video quickly went viral, prompting speculation about a breach of military conduct. India Today’s fact‑checking team examined the footage using frame‑by‑frame analysis and forensic tools. Their investigation revealed that the original recording showed the officer standing apart from the woman, and deep‑learning software had been used to splice and animate the two figures together. The final product was therefore an AI‑generated manipulation, not a genuine event. The outlet clarified that no official source has reported any misconduct by the Army Chief, and the video should be treated as fabricated content designed to mislead viewers.