Archive · 27 Dec 2025
Kerala Congress Leader Detained Over Photo
A Congress leader named N Subarahmanian was taken into custody for sharing a photograph on social media.
The photo showed the Chief Minister of Kerala, Pinarayi Vijayan, with Unnikrishnan Potty, who is accused in the Sabarimala gold case.
The Congress leader claims the photo is real and was taken from a video released by the Chief Minister's Office.
However, the CPI(M) says the photo is AI-generated.
Subarahmanian alleges that the government is targeting him for criticizing the Chief Minister.
The police have registered a case against him, but the offences are bailable.
The case will now go to court.
N Subarahmanian, a Congress leader, was taken into custody for sharing a photograph of Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan with Unnikrishnan Potty.
The photo, which Subarahmanian claims is not AI-generated, was shared on social media with a caption questioning their relationship.
The CPI(M) claims the photo is AI-generated, while Subarahmanian alleges it was taken from a video released by the Chief Minister's Office.
Subarahmanian accused the government of targeting critics by sending them to jail.
A case has been registered under Section 192 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Section 120(o) of the Kerala Police Act, with the offences being bailable.
- Who
- N Subarahmanian, Political Affairs Committee member of the state unit of Congress
- What
- Sharing an AI-generated photograph of Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan with Unnikrishnan Potty
- When
- Saturday (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
- Why
- To question the relationship between the Chief Minister and the Sabarimala gold case accused
Congress
CPI(M)
Photo Authenticity
Congress
The photo is not AI-generated and was taken from a video released by the Chief Minister's Office.
CPI(M)
The photo circulating on social media is AI-generated.
Government Actions
Congress
The government is targeting critics by sending them to jail.
CPI(M)
The government is taking legal action against the spread of misinformation.
- Person Involved
- N Subarahmanian, Political Affairs Committee member of the state unit of Congress
- Controversy
- AI-generated photograph of Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan with Unnikrishnan Potty
- Accusations
- Subarahmanian accused the government of targeting critics
- Allegations
- CPI(M) claims the photo is AI-generated
- Legal Action
- Case registered under Section 192 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Section 120(o) of the Kerala Police Act
- Bail Status
- The offences charged are bailable
Sources
Kerala LoP Satheesan plays down Sonia Gandhi-Unnikrishnan Potti photo row, calling it CPI(M) tactics
Cong leader held for sharing AI image depicting Kerala CM with Sabarimala gold case accused
Congress Leader Shares AI Pic Of Pinarayi Vijayan With Sabarimala Accused, Taken Into Custody