8 months ago
Man arrested for circulating AI videos of PM, Prez
A man named Pramod Kumar Raj was arrested in Bihar for making and sharing fake videos and audio clips of the Prime Minister and the President using AI technology.
He used social media to spread these fake videos.
The police said these videos were made to trick people and cause problems in society.
A special police team caught him, and they also took his phone, which he used to make these fake videos.
The police are still checking if he has done anything like this before.
They said such fake videos can cause big trouble and make people distrust important leaders and institutions.
Pramod Kumar Raj from Bhagwanpur, Muzaffarpur district, Bihar, was arrested for creating and circulating AI-generated fake videos and audio clips of PM Narendra Modi and President Droupadi Murmu.
He allegedly edited and shared fabricated content on social media, misusing the names, images, and voices of the PM and President.
The police stated that the objective was to mislead the public, undermine the dignity and trust of constitutional offices, and create social unrest.
A special team constituted by the district police arrested Raj, and his mobile phone used to create and circulate the fake content was seized.
The police noted that such fabricated material has the potential to spread anti-national sentiment, rumors, and social unrest, and a case has been registered for further investigation.
- Who
- Pramod Kumar Raj, a resident of Bhagwanpur in the Bochaha police station area, Muzaffarpur district, Bihar
- What
- Creating and circulating AI-generated fake videos and audio clips of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Droupadi Murmu
- Where
- Muzaffarpur district, Bihar
- When
- Arrested on Friday, January 2
- Why
- To mislead the public, undermine the dignity and trust of constitutional offices, and create social unrest
Government/Police
Accused
Motive and Impact
Government/Police
The AI-generated content aimed to mislead the public, undermine the dignity and trust of constitutional offices, and create social unrest.
Accused
No direct statement from the accused on motive, but the act was deemed illegal and harmful.
Key facts
- Accused Name
- Pramod Kumar Raj
- Accused Location
- Bhagwanpur, Bochaha police station area, Muzaffarpur district, Bihar
- Arresting Authority
- Muzaffarpur district police
- Platform Used
- Social media
- Content Type
- AI-generated fake videos and audio clips
- Seized Evidence
- Mobile phone used to create and circulate fake content
- Potential Impact
- Spread of anti-national sentiment, rumors, and social unrest
Quotes
Police statement
Official statement from the police
“The objective behind the AI-generated content was to mislead the public, undermine the dignity, prestige and trust associated with the highest constitutional offices of the country, create distrust towards democratic institutions, and adversely affect social harmony and law and order.”
NDTV
Sources
Man Arrested In Bihar For Circulating AI-Generated Fake Videos Of PM, President
Bihar Police Arrest Man For Circulating Fake AI Videos Of PM Modi, President Murmu
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Man held in Bihar for circulating AI videos of PM, Prez
Man arrested in Bihar’s Muzaffarpur for circulating AI-generated fake videos of PM, Prez
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