PM Modi deepfake pics case: HC orders immediate removal, police protection for woman
The Delhi High Court has ordered the removal of deepfake images depicting a woman alongside Prime Minister Narendra Modi, which were allegedly circulated by political opponents. The court also mandated police protection for the petitioner, who reported receiving threats following the incident.
Why it matters
The case highlights the increasing use of AI-generated content in political smear campaigns and the legal challenges in protecting individuals from digital harassment.
NEW DELHI: The Delhi high court on Friday directed the immediate removal of objectionable deepfake content cited by a Delhi woman, who has accused Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) leaders of morphing and circulating her photographs alongside Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the party's protest at Jantar Mantar.A bench of Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia also issued notices to the Delhi Police and the CJP leaders in the matter.The court further directed the police to provide protection to the woman, who has claimed that she is facing threats and abusive messages.The woman has accused CJP leaders Saurav Das, Abhijit Dipke, Ashutosh Ranka and Ratna Singh of morphing her face onto vulgar images alongside the prime minister and circulating the fabricated pictures.The court's directions came after the plea was taken up for an urgent hearing.The matter had been mentioned before the bench by advocate Umesh Sharma, who said…
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