Overview
- Police in Muzaffarpur arrested Pramod Kumar Raj of Bhagwanpur, Bochaha, for allegedly using AI tools to create and share deepfake videos and audio of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Droupadi Murmu.
- According to a police statement, the fabricated content was intended to mislead the public, undermine trust in the highest constitutional offices, and threaten social harmony and law and order.
- A special team under the Muzaffarpur SSP acted on information received on January 2, seized a mobile phone, and registered Cyber Police Station Case No. 01/26, with technical analysis and background checks underway.
- The Instagram account used to post the clips, identified as jansuraajbochaha, has been blocked in India, and officials warned that such content can fuel rumours and anti-national sentiment.
- Local reports suggest a possible link to Prashant Kishor’s Jan Suraaj that remains unconfirmed, and police say any political affiliation is being verified.