Overview
- The AIMIM announced Baig’s expulsion and on Friday night directed him to immediately submit his resignation to the chairman of the Telangana Legislative Council.
- Baig filed a complaint with Hyderabad cybercrime police saying unidentified persons had been blackmailing him and threatening to publish purported deepfake or morphed photographs and videos, and the cyber unit is investigating that complaint.
- Serious allegations circulated on social media and were raised by opposition leaders claiming the material showed sexual misconduct involving a minor, but those claims and a short clip posted online have not been independently verified by police.
- Baig returned from Umrah, denied the allegations, said the material was AI‑generated to defame him, and has refused to resign while the Legislative Council chairman confirmed he has not received any resignation.
- Opposition parties have demanded independent or court‑monitored probes and greater transparency, and the episode has highlighted risks of AI‑driven extortion and the political pressure on impartial investigations.