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IAS Officer Challenges 'Selective Targeting' in Hyderabad AI Image Case

Smita Sabharwal cooperates with police inquiry but questions uneven enforcement of notices over AI-generated protest imagery.

IAS officer Smita Sabharwal is under fire for AI image sharing
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IAS Officer Smita Sabharwal (X/@SmitaSabharwal)

Overview

  • Telangana IAS officer Smita Sabharwal has submitted her statement to Gachibowli police regarding her repost of an AI-generated image linked to Kancha Gachibowli protests.
  • She raised concerns over 'selective targeting,' noting that 2,000 individuals reshared the same image but have not faced similar actions.
  • The AI-generated image, depicting wildlife and earthmoving machines, has been linked to protests against the Telangana government's 400-acre land development plan.
  • Police issued the notice under the BNSS Act to gather information on alleged 'misleading' content intended to provoke public unrest.
  • The Supreme Court of India continues to hear challenges to the land development plan, which has drawn criticism over environmental and transparency concerns.