Delhi Police arrests ‘independent journalist’ over AI-generated video showing ACP Vivek Bhagat misbehaving with woman protestor
Delhi Police arrested an independent journalist for creating and circulating an AI-generated video that falsely depicted a police officer in an inappropriate situation. The arrest follows a period of heightened tension and protests involving the same officer.
Why it matters
This case highlights the growing threat of AI-generated misinformation in political discourse and the legal challenges authorities face in regulating digital content.
The Delhi Police have arrested a 24-year-old ‘independent journalist’ for creating and circulating a fabricated video that allegedly falsely portrayed Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Vivek Bhagat in an objectionable situation with a woman, and are probing whether the episode was part of a larger conspiracy to provoke unrest during a protest.
The video was circulated through an Instagram account, @news_aaina0776, and was presented as genuine CCTV footage, according to the police. It showed a person dressed as a police officer engaging in sexually inappropriate conduct with a woman, while a photograph of Mr Bhagat, along with his name and designation, was displayed alongside the footage, falsely suggesting that he was the person in the video.
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