Overview
- AIMIM announced late Friday that it had expelled Mirza Rahmath Baig and directed him to immediately submit his resignation from the Telangana Legislative Council.
- Baig reportedly filed a complaint with Hyderabad Cyber Crime Police saying unidentified callers demanded money and threatened to circulate purported deepfake or morphed videos.
- Police and AIMIM have not disclosed the contents of the alleged material, and the claim by an unnamed party functionary that the video involved a minor remains unverified.
- Telangana Legislative Council chairman Gutha Sukhender Reddy said he had not received any resignation from Baig, leaving his formal status in the council unclear.
- Opposition leaders have demanded a full probe and public explanation, and the episode highlights rising use of deepfake-style blackmail in Indian politics with potential legal and reputational fallout.