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Hyderabad Police Open Case After Deepfake Porn Videos Target Chiranjeevi

Hyderabad cybercrime police have opened a case under IT and BNS provisions to seek platform takedowns.

Overview

  • Chiranjeevi filed a formal complaint on October 27 alleging AI‑generated pornographic deepfakes using his likeness appeared on multiple adult websites.
  • Police registered a case under Sections 67 and 67A of the IT Act, BNS Sections 79, 294, 296 and 336(4), and Sections 2(c), 3 and 4 of the Indecent Representation of Women Act.
  • The actor provided links to at least three sites and alleged the fabricated clips were monetised and amplified through cross‑posting and mirroring.
  • Investigators said they are collecting technical details of site operators to initiate legal action, noting that attribution may hinge on cooperation from hosting platforms and cross‑border processes.
  • A September 26 civil court injunction already safeguards his personality rights, and he has asked for urgent blocking, takedown and digital forensic tracing of those responsible.