Archive · 8 Jan 2026

College Student Held for Fake AI Leopard Photo in Nashik

College Student Held for Fake AI Leopard Photo in Nashik

A college student in Nashik, India, created a fake photo of a leopard using Artificial Intelligence (AI) and shared it on social media.

This photo went viral and caused a lot of fear among the people living in the Jejurkar Mala area.

They were scared to go outside, especially at night.

The forest department and police worked together to find out who made the fake photo.

They caught the student and he admitted to his mistake.

The police and forest department are warning people not to share such fake photos without checking if they are real.

They want everyone to be careful and not spread false information.

This is part of a bigger problem where fake photos and videos made with AI are causing trouble in many places.

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