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Crime
Indore Police Register FIR Over AI Deepfake Videos Featuring Government Officials
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 04 Nov 2026, 04:16 PM
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The Indore police have filed a First Information Report after a deepfake video, created using AI to mimic government officials, was circulated on social media, prompting a complaint from the agriculture department.
Indore police have opened an investigation after a deepfake video, fabricated with artificial intelligence to show the faces of government officials, was shared widely on social media platforms. The video, which portrayed officials in misleading contexts related to government work, led the state agriculture department to lodge a formal complaint.
The complaint was filed at Pandhrinath police station, where officers recorded a First Information Report (FIR) citing the creation and dissemination of falsified digital content as a criminal act. Investigators have seized the original video files and are conducting a technical forensic analysis to trace the source and the AI tools used.
Authorities have warned that the misuse of AI for creating deceptive content not only undermines public trust but also violates existing cyber‑crime statutes. The police have urged the public to refrain from sharing unverified videos and to report any similar content to law enforcement.
The case underscores growing concerns across India about the rapid spread of deepfake technology and its potential to manipulate public perception, especially when it involves government figures.
The complaint was filed at Pandhrinath police station, where officers recorded a First Information Report (FIR) citing the creation and dissemination of falsified digital content as a criminal act. Investigators have seized the original video files and are conducting a technical forensic analysis to trace the source and the AI tools used.
Authorities have warned that the misuse of AI for creating deceptive content not only undermines public trust but also violates existing cyber‑crime statutes. The police have urged the public to refrain from sharing unverified videos and to report any similar content to law enforcement.
The case underscores growing concerns across India about the rapid spread of deepfake technology and its potential to manipulate public perception, especially when it involves government figures.