Tension rose in Uttarakhand’s capital after digitally manipulated images and videos of Prime Minister Narendra Modi began circulating widely on social media. Members of the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha filed a complaint at the Vasant Vihar police station, alleging a coordinated attempt to damage the Prime Minister’s reputation using advanced AI tools.
Devendra Bisht, Mahanagar President of the BJYM, submitted a written complaint naming 18 social media accounts that he said were involved in spreading the fake visuals. “These AI-generated photos and videos are a clear attempt to defame the Prime Minister,” Bisht said. He explained that the content showed the PM in absurd or inappropriate situations, including selling tea, posing shirtless like a bodybuilder, or standing behind Russian President Vladimir Putin as a bodyguard.
Bisht said the posts were meant to hurt public sentiment and create tension. “These account holders are trying to disturb public peace,” he added.
Local police confirmed that a case has been registered, though no arrests have been made yet. Station House Officer Ashok Rathore said the case has been handed over to the Cyber Cell for further investigation. “A case has been registered against the operators of 18 accounts under relevant sections of the IT Act and other serious charges,” he said. “We are tracing the source to find out which account first uploaded the AI-generated content.”
The deepfake videos and images have angered BJP workers in the region. Bisht demanded strict action, including defamation charges, against those responsible and warned that such content could provoke unrest.
