Overview
- Larissa Nery said her photo was sold via a stock platform and used without her consent, stressing she has no connection to Indian politics and has never visited India.
- India Today Fact Check found a widely shared translation falsely claiming Nery called Rahul Gandhi a “failed politician,” confirming she made no such remark.
- Rahul Gandhi alleged the same image appeared 22 times across 10 polling booths in Rai and cited about 25 lakh suspect records, with a QR code linking to her profile, as reported by PTI.
- A Brazilian cybercrime prosecutor told local television that unauthorized image use infringes personal rights and highlighted the need for stronger international data protections.
- The episode gained rapid online traction, with Congress leaders sharing Nery’s video and her social media following reportedly surging in recent days.