Use of Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay’s deep fake videos to collect money: Rajasthan youth moves Madras High Court seeking bail
A Rajasthan youth has petitioned the Madras High Court for bail after being arrested for allegedly using AI-generated deep fake videos of a Chief Minister to solicit money. The case highlights the growing threat of cybercrime and identity impersonation using advanced technology.
Why it matters
This case underscores the legal and social challenges posed by deep fake technology in financial fraud and political impersonation.
Use of Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay’s deep fake videos to collect money: Rajasthan youth moves Madras High Court seeking bail left The petitioner claimed that the police had arrested him without ascertaining the true facts. FILE PHOTO The Hindu https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/fax64i/article71613305.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/Entire-texture-G49GKQN04.3.jpg.jpg PICHUMANI K CHENNAI : 27/05/2022: FOR CITY : A view of the Madras High Court Building in Chennai. Photo : PICHUMANI K / THE HINDU Justice N. Ramesh will hear on Friday the bail plea made by J. Shyabu Khan of Boontoli village in Alwar district CHENNAI A Rajasthan youth arrested by Tamil Nadu police, for reportedly using deep fake videos of Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay to collect money from gullible people, has approached the Madras High Court seeking bail in the case booked by the Cyber Crime Cell of Crime Branch-Criminal Investigation Department (CB-CID). The plea has been listed for hearing before Justice N.
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