Archive · 25 Jul 2026
Piyush Goyal Alleges AI Deepfake, FIR Registered
Union Minister Piyush Goyal said someone used AI to make a fake video of him.
This video showed him saying things he never said.
The government says the video is fake and has filed a police report.
Goyal asked people to only trust real and checked information.
He also said the government is serious about stopping exam paper leaks and helping students.
A famous activist, Sonam Wangchuk, stopped his protest after talking to government leaders.
Piyush Goyal alleges his remarks were doctored using AI to create a deepfake video.
An FIR was registered at Chanakyapuri Police Station in Delhi on July 25, 2026.
The government dismissed the video as fake and AI-generated.
Goyal urged people to rely on verified and authentic sources for information.
Social activist Sonam Wangchuk ended his fast after receiving assurances from the government.
- Who
- Union Minister Piyush Goyal
- What
- Alleged AI deepfake video of Goyal's remarks
- When
- FIR registered on July 25, 2026
- Where
- Chanakyapuri Police Station, Delhi
- Why
- To spread misinformation and mislead the public
Government's Stance
Misinformation Spreaders
Video Authenticity
Government's Stance
The video is fake and AI-generated, as confirmed by government fact-checkers.
Misinformation Spreaders
The video is presented as authentic to spread misinformation.
Legal Action
Government's Stance
Strict legal action will be taken against those involved in creating, circulating, or amplifying the fake video.
Misinformation Spreaders
No comment on legal action from the opposing side.
- Date of FIR Registration
- July 25, 2026
- Location of FIR Registration
- Chanakyapuri Police Station, Delhi
- Time of FIR Registration
- 4:35 am
- Social Activist Involved
- Sonam Wangchuk
- Government Officials Met Wangchuk
- JP Nadda and Jitendra Singh
- Location of Meeting with Wangchuk
- Medanta Hospital, Gurugram
Sources
Pakistani Propaganda, AI Deepfake And An FIR: What Happened In Piyush Goyal Video Row
Piyush Goyal says FIR filed over AI-generated video of his remarks, report claims ‘many social media links taken down’
Govt debunks fake AI videos Union min, blames Pak handles
AI deepfake video of Piyush Goyal: Many social media links taken down, FIR registered, say govt sources - Telegraph India
‘Maliciously doctored’: Piyush Goyal alleges AI deepfake falsely showed him threatening students; FIR registered
