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Delhi High Court to Hear Deepfake Image Removal Plea
A woman says an artificial-intelligence tool was used to create a fake and offensive picture of her.
She says the picture showed her alongside Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
She alleges that four Cockroach Janta Party leaders helped circulate it.
The picture was allegedly shown on banners during a protest at Jantar Mantar.
Videos and copies were also allegedly shared online.
The woman says this led to harassment and threats.
Delhi Police registered a case after she complained.
The Delhi High Court will consider her request to remove the images and protect her.
The Delhi High Court agreed to hear a plea seeking removal and blocking of an alleged AI-generated image.
The petitioner accused four Cockroach Janta Party leaders of circulating the allegedly morphed image.
The image allegedly showed the woman alongside Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a vulgar and compromising depiction.
The alleged material was displayed at Jantar Mantar and circulated through social media and pornographic websites.
Delhi Police registered an FIR on September 24, while the petitioner sought urgent takedown, protection, and evidence preservation.
- Who
- An unnamed woman is the petitioner; four Cockroach Janta Party leaders, Delhi authorities, and Meta Platforms, India Pvt. Ltd. were named in the plea.
- What
- The Delhi High Court agreed to hear a plea seeking removal and blocking of an allegedly AI-generated, morphed image.
- Where
- The alleged banners were displayed at Jantar Mantar, New Delhi, while the image was also circulated online.
- When
- The alleged incident took place in July; the woman approached police on September 23, and an FIR was registered on September 24. The court agreed to hear the matter on Friday.
- Why
- The petitioner seeks to stop alleged harassment, threats, and continued circulation of the image, and requests protection and preservation of electronic evidence.
Key facts
- Court
- Delhi High Court
- Alleged incident
- July, during protests at Jantar Mantar
- Police complaint
- Filed on September 23
- FIR
- Registered on September 24 at the Cyber Police Station, New Delhi
- Named political respondents
- Saurav Das, Abhijit Dipke, Ashutosh Ranka, and Ratna Singh
- Requested action
- Trace, block, and remove the alleged images and preserve electronic evidence
- Named platform respondent
- Meta Platforms, India Pvt. Ltd.
Sources
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