Archive · 5 Oct 2026
Assam Chief Minister’s Office Releases Footage to Challenge Viral AI Image
A picture of Assam’s chief minister and a woman spread online.
The Chief Minister’s Office shared a video it says shows the original scene.
The office says someone changed the picture using AI and other editing tools.
It says the picture was shared to mislead people and hurt the chief minister’s reputation.
However, the video and the claim about the picture have not been independently checked.
Police sources say a case has been registered.
The office says people suspected of making or sharing the picture have been identified.
It asks everyone to check information before sharing it.
The Assam Chief Minister’s Office released a video it describes as the original footage behind a viral image of Himanta Biswa Sarma and a woman.
The CMO said the image was manipulated with AI and other editing tools to mislead people and harm Sarma’s reputation.
The authenticity of the video and the CMO’s manipulation claim have not been independently verified.
Assam police sources said a case has been registered over the alleged creation and circulation of the image.
The CMO said suspected people have been identified, legal action is under way, and urged the public not to share unverified content.
- Who
- The Assam Chief Minister’s Office, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, and Assam police.
- What
- The CMO released footage it says is the source of a viral image and alleged the image was manipulated; police sources said a case was registered.
- When
- Not specified in the article.
- Where
- Assam; the image circulated on social media.
- Why
- The CMO said the image was made and shared to mislead people and damage the chief minister’s reputation.
CMO’s account
Independent verification status
Whether the viral image was manipulated
CMO’s account
The CMO says the image was created using AI and other editing tools and released the video as source footage.
Independent verification status
The article says neither the video’s authenticity nor the claim of manipulation has been independently verified.
Purpose of the image
CMO’s account
The CMO alleges the image was circulated to mislead people and damage the chief minister’s reputation.
Independent verification status
The article reports no independent confirmation of the alleged motive.
- Released by
- Assam Chief Minister’s Office
- Video described as
- The original footage from which the viral image was created
- People depicted
- Himanta Biswa Sarma and a woman
- Alleged editing
- Artificial intelligence and other editing tools
- Police action
- Assam police sources said a case has been registered
- Verification status
- The video’s authenticity and the manipulation claim have not been independently verified
- CMO warning
- People should verify content before sharing; creators or distributors of fabricated material could face legal action