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Cyber Police Bust AI Deepfake Ring Targeting Actress
20 Jun
Summary
- Three individuals arrested for creating AI-generated actor images.
- Actor Rukmini Vasanth filed a complaint after fake photos went viral.
- Police investigation ongoing to find additional culprits involved.
Three people were arrested by the Bengaluru Cyber Crime Police in connection with the creation and distribution of AI-generated images and videos of Kannada actor Rukmini Vasanth. The accused allegedly employed artificial intelligence to produce morphed visuals of the actor, intending to damage her reputation. Authorities confiscated three mobile phones as part of their ongoing investigation.
The arrests followed a cybercrime complaint filed by the 29-year-old actor. Rukmini Vasanth reported that fabricated AI-generated bikini photos linked to her had gone viral online. She emphasized that the visuals were not real and called for stringent action against the misuse of technology.
Investigators have registered a case under relevant sections of the Information Technology Act and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. The police are actively examining the possibility of additional individuals being involved in the creation and spread of the manipulated content. This incident highlights the growing concern over deepfake technology and its potential for misuse.
