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Crime
Alwar Man Arrested for Fake AI Video of Tamil Nadu CM, Pakistan Links Found
✍️ Amar Ujala · Alwar
🗓 16 Sep 2026, 02:45 PM
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Police in Alwar, Rajasthan, detained a man for producing a deep‑fake AI video of Tamil Nadu’s chief minister, and investigators say the operation had links to Pakistan.
Alwar police arrested a suspect on charges of creating a fabricated AI‑generated video that depicted Tamil Nadu Chief Minister in a misleading context. The individual, identified by local authorities, used deep‑fake technology to manipulate the chief minister's likeness and voice, circulating the clip on social media platforms.
Investigators from the Rajasthan Police Cyber Cell traced the origin of the video to the suspect's workstation in Alwar and uncovered digital footprints indicating coordination with actors based in Pakistan. The probe revealed that the content was part of a broader disinformation effort aimed at influencing public opinion across state lines.
Senior police officials said the arrest underscores the growing threat of synthetic media misuse and affirmed that the case will be forwarded to the cyber crime court for prosecution under the Information Technology Act. The authorities are also coordinating with central agencies to assess any cross‑border implications of the operation.
No comment was obtained from the Tamil Nadu chief minister's office, while the Pakistani connection remains under investigation by both Indian and international cyber‑security agencies.
Investigators from the Rajasthan Police Cyber Cell traced the origin of the video to the suspect's workstation in Alwar and uncovered digital footprints indicating coordination with actors based in Pakistan. The probe revealed that the content was part of a broader disinformation effort aimed at influencing public opinion across state lines.
Senior police officials said the arrest underscores the growing threat of synthetic media misuse and affirmed that the case will be forwarded to the cyber crime court for prosecution under the Information Technology Act. The authorities are also coordinating with central agencies to assess any cross‑border implications of the operation.
No comment was obtained from the Tamil Nadu chief minister's office, while the Pakistani connection remains under investigation by both Indian and international cyber‑security agencies.