AI-Generated PM Modi Videos: Meta India Head Booked In Hyderabad Over Derogatory Social Media Posts
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AI-Generated PM Modi Videos: Meta India Head Arun Srinivas Booked In Hyderabad Over Derogatory Social Media Posts
The Hyderabad Cybercrime Police have registered a criminal case against Meta India head Arun Srinivas, alongside several Facebook and Instagram account holders, following the widespread circulation of digitally manipulated and obscene videos targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The objectionable content reportedly surfaced during recent demonstrations held by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) in Delhi.
The police action was initiated following formal complaints lodged by two Telangana residents—businessman S Aravind Reddy and BJP activist T Saikiran Goud—who encountered the morphed material while browsing Instagram.
Obscene AI Content Designed To Mislead Public, Complainants Alleged
According to the police complaints, multiple social media handles deployed artificial intelligence to create and amplify digitally altered, derogatory videos and images of Prime Minister Modi. The complainants stated that the manipulated media contained offensive language, ridicule, and indecent commentary aimed at defaming constitutional authorities and provoking public anger.
In their statement to the authorities, the complainants highlighted that such AI-generated content poses severe risks to public order by spreading deliberate misinformation, outraging public decency, and inciting hostility among different social groups. They urged law enforcement to take stern action against both the creators and the platform management hosting the material.
Hyderabad Police Launch BNS And IT Act Probe Into Meta Safeguards
Following the complaints, the Hyderabad Cybercrime Police registered cases under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Information Technology (IT) Act. Investigators are actively tracing the digital footprint and origin of the manipulated media to identify the individual creators and syndicates responsible for uploading them.
Crucially, law enforcement officials are examining whether Meta's internal moderation protocols and automated content safeguards failed to detect and stop the spread of fake digital media. The probe against Meta India head Arun Srinivas will assess the platform's compliance with statutory moderation guidelines governing high-impact political content and public figures.
