8 months ago
Authorities Debunk Viral Leopard Attack Video as AI-Generated Fake
A video showing a leopard attacking a train and dragging a passenger has gone viral on social media.
The authorities of the Sanjay Dubri Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh, India, have clarified that the video is fake and was created using Artificial Intelligence (AI).
The video showed the leopard chasing the train, making several attempts to attack passengers, and finally dragging one out.
This caused fear among the local villagers.
However, the officials stated that no such incident occurred and that a leopard cannot run fast enough to catch a moving train.
They also mentioned that the video was created to spread panic in the area.
A viral video showed a leopard attacking a train and dragging a passenger, causing panic among locals near the Sanjay Dubri Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh, India.
Authorities clarified that the video is an AI-generated fake, created to spread fear among the local population.
The video depicted the leopard chasing the train, attempting to attack passengers, and finally dragging one out.
Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) Rajesh Kanna T confirmed that no such incident occurred and that a leopard cannot run fast enough to catch a moving train.
The viral video created fear psychosis among the villagers situated on the periphery of the tiger reserve.
- Who
- Sanjay Dubri Tiger Reserve (SDTR) officials and locals in villages near the reserve
- What
- A viral video showing a leopard attacking a train and passengers, which was debunked as AI-generated
- Where
- Sanjay Dubri Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh’s Sidhi district, India
- When
- The video went viral and was debunked on Tuesday
- Why
- To create fear and panic among the local population
Key facts
- Location
- Sanjay Dubri Tiger Reserve, Madhya Pradesh, India
- Incident Type
- AI-Generated Fake Video
- Authorities Involved
- Sanjay Dubri Tiger Reserve (SDTR) officials
- Spokesperson
- Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) Rajesh Kanna T
- Purpose of Video
- To spread panic among locals
Quotes
Rajesh Kanna T
Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) of Sanjay Dubri Tiger Reserve (SDTR)
“No such incident took place in the area.”
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