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Crime
Woman Claims Her Photo Was Morphed in CJP Protest, Police Register Case
✍️ NDTV
🗓 25 Sep 2026, 03:39 AM
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A woman alleged that her photograph was digitally altered and used in material related to the recent Chief Justice of India protests, prompting the police to file a criminal case.
A resident filed a complaint asserting that her image had been digitally manipulated and circulated in connection with the ongoing protests over the appointment of the Chief Justice of India. The woman said the altered photograph appeared in protest flyers and social media posts, misrepresenting her participation.
Police in the jurisdiction opened a case under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code, treating the alleged manipulation as a potential offence of defamation and misuse of personal data. Investigators have been directed to trace the source of the altered image and identify any individuals or groups responsible for its distribution.
The incident comes amid heightened public demonstrations surrounding the CJP appointment, where various activist groups have been using visual material to convey their messages. Authorities have warned that any unlawful use of personal photographs will be pursued rigorously.
No further details about the complainant's identity or the specific platforms where the image appeared have been disclosed pending the investigation.
Police in the jurisdiction opened a case under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code, treating the alleged manipulation as a potential offence of defamation and misuse of personal data. Investigators have been directed to trace the source of the altered image and identify any individuals or groups responsible for its distribution.
The incident comes amid heightened public demonstrations surrounding the CJP appointment, where various activist groups have been using visual material to convey their messages. Authorities have warned that any unlawful use of personal photographs will be pursued rigorously.
No further details about the complainant's identity or the specific platforms where the image appeared have been disclosed pending the investigation.