Archive · 16 Sep 2026
Key Accused in Vijay Deepfake Scam Arrested Rajasthan
Police say scammers made fake videos using artificial intelligence to imitate Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay.
The videos used Hindi audio and were shared on Facebook and other social media platforms.
They told people to contact a WhatsApp number for financial help.
Investigators believe several people were cheated through this scheme.
The CB-CID cybercrime team studied online information and tracked the suspected scammers.
Police teams traveled to Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh during the investigation.
With help from Rajasthan Police, they arrested Shyabu Khan.
He was taken to Tamil Nadu and placed in judicial custody.
Police also seized phones, SIM cards and a computer used in the alleged crime.
CB-CID arrested Shyabu Khan in Lachhmangarh, Rajasthan, over an AI-generated deepfake scam.
The videos allegedly impersonated Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay and targeted people across Madhya Pradesh and other states.
The videos directed viewers to contact a WhatsApp number for financial assistance.
Investigators analyzed digital trails and coordinated with Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh police to locate the suspect.
Khan was brought to Tamil Nadu on a transit warrant and remanded to judicial custody.
- Who
- CB-CID arrested Shyabu Khan, whom investigators identified as the key accused; the videos impersonated Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay.
- What
- An alleged scam used AI-generated deepfake videos and Hindi audio to impersonate Vijay and solicit financial-help requests.
- When
- Khan was arrested on Saturday.
- Where
- He was arrested in Lachhmangarh, Alwar, Rajasthan, and brought to Tamil Nadu.
- Why
- The videos were allegedly created and circulated to deceive people and obtain money from them.
- Accused
- Shyabu Khan
- Investigating agency
- Cyber Crime teams of the CB-CID
- Arrest location
- Lachhmangarh, Alwar, Rajasthan
- Impersonated official
- Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay
- Platforms used
- Facebook and other social media platforms
- Contact method promoted
- A WhatsApp number for financial assistance
- Items seized
- Mobile phones, SIM cards and a CPU
- Legal status
- Brought to Tamil Nadu on a transit warrant and remanded to judicial custody