Outlookindia Bengaluru Police Arrest Three for Rukmini Vasanth Deepfake Incident
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- •Three individuals arrested for creating and sharing deepfake content of actress Rukmini Vasanth.
- •The case involves AI-generated images and videos that misrepresented the actress without her consent.
- •Authorities are investigating the extent of the operation and potential additional participants.
Bengaluru Cyber Crime Police arrested three individuals for creating and circulating AI-generated deepfake images and videos of actress Rukmini Vasanth. The accused, identified as G Ravikumar (24), L Chandrakant (33), and R Ranjit (25), allegedly used AI tools to fabricate explicit content that misrepresented the actress. The case emerged after Vasanth discovered manipulated visuals of herself circulating on social media, prompting her to file a complaint. Authorities seized three mobile phones during the investigation and registered a case under the Information Technology Act and Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. The incident highlights the misuse of AI technology for digital harassment, particularly against public figures. Investigators are examining digital evidence to determine if more individuals were involved in the operation. The arrests were made following a detailed probe into the online activity linked to the accused.
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