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Crime
FIR Filed Against Indore Social Media Admin for Deepfake Videos of Officials
✍️ Amar Ujala · Indore
🗓 04 Nov 2026, 05:36 PM
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Police in Indore have registered an FIR against the administrator of the 'Kheti Kranti' social media page for creating deepfake videos of government officials, citing violations of the IT Act and BNS provisions.
Police at Panhari Nath Police Station in Indore have filed an FIR against the administrator of the 'Kheti Kranti' social media page for producing deepfake videos that depict government officials in a misleading manner. The complaint cites breaches of the Information Technology Act and the BNS provisions, which criminalise the creation and dissemination of false digital content. The FIR was lodged after authorities received complaints from several citizens who flagged the videos as fabricated. No further details about the identity of the admin or the specific videos have been released by the police. The case is now under investigation, and the authorities have warned that such misuse of AI technology could attract severe legal penalties.