The Delhi Police on Friday registered a First Information Report (FIR) at the Special Cell police station in connection with the deepfake AI-generated video of actor Rashmika Mandanna, the police said.
The Delhi Police have registered the FIR under relevant sections, and an investigation has been carried out into the matter.
“In regard to the deep fake AI-generated video of Rashmika Mandanna, an FIR u/s 465 and 469 of the IPC, 1860 and section 66C and 66E of the IT Act, 2000 has been registered at PS Special Cell, Delhi Police and an investigation has been taken up,” the Delhi Police said.
Earlier in the day, the Delhi Commission for Women also sought action after several media reports of a deepfake video of actor Rashmika Mandanna circulated widely on social media platforms, an official statement said.
“The Delhi Commission for Women has taken suo-moto cognizance on media reports of a deepfake video of an Indian actor Rashmika Mandanna circulating widely on several social media platforms. Reportedly, the actor has also raised her concerns in the matter and has stated that someone has illegally morphed her picture in the video,” the statement said.
The Commission also noted that, till date, no arrests have been made in the case and sought a copy of the FIR with details of the accused in the matter by November 17.