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Crime
Bengaluru Police Arrest Bihar Man Over AI-Generated Vidhana Soudha Blast Video
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 21 Oct 2026, 10:31 PM
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Bengaluru police have detained a man from Bihar after he circulated an AI‑generated video claiming a blast at the Vidhana Soudha.
Bengaluru police arrested a man from Bihar after he circulated an AI‑generated video claiming a blast at the Vidhana Soudha.
The video, shared on social media platforms, was identified as a deep‑fake by forensic experts. Police traced the source to the suspect and detained him at the city police station.
The suspect is being held for questioning under the Information Technology Act and other relevant laws. No charges have been formally filed yet, but authorities are investigating the spread of the doctored footage.
The incident highlights the growing threat of deep‑fake content in India and the need for stringent measures to curb misinformation.
The video, shared on social media platforms, was identified as a deep‑fake by forensic experts. Police traced the source to the suspect and detained him at the city police station.
The suspect is being held for questioning under the Information Technology Act and other relevant laws. No charges have been formally filed yet, but authorities are investigating the spread of the doctored footage.
The incident highlights the growing threat of deep‑fake content in India and the need for stringent measures to curb misinformation.