FIR Launched Against Rashmika Deep Fake Video Makers !!

A morphed video of Rashmika Mandanna was doing rounds on social media, which was misleading and harmful. The video in circulation shows a woman wearing a racy outfit and entering an elevator. The morphed video shows a woman with Rashmika’s face entering a lift wearing a fitted outfit. Bollywood celebrities like Amitabh Bachchan and many more have reacted to this. Rashmika Mandanna also reacted on this matter. Now another truth has come out on this matter! Charges were put against the makers!!

Delhi Police takes action on deepfake video !!

As per the latest reports, The Delhi Police has registered an FIR in connection with the deepfake video of actress Rashmika Mandana. Delhi Police have registered the FIR under sections 465 and 469 of the IPC, 1860, and sections 66C and 66E of the IT Act, 200.  An investigation has also been started on this matter. Indian IT ministry has also issued notices to social media platforms stating that impersonating online was illegal under Section 66D of the Information Technology Act of 2000.

“Regarding the deep fake AI-generated video of Rashmika Mandana, 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.

Delhi Police Commission for Women Safety statement on this matter!

Delhi Commission for Women took action after several social media reports of a deepfake video of actress Rashmika Mandana circulated widely on social media platforms.

Delhi Commission Stated, “The Delhi Commission for Women has taken suo-moto cognizance on media reports of a deepfake video of an Indian actress Rashmika Mandana circulating widely on several social media platforms.

Reportedly, the actress has also raised her concerns in the matter and has stated that someone has illegally morphed her picture in the video. The Commission has learned that to date no arrests have been made in the case. This is a very serious matter. Given the above, please provide a copy of the FIR registered in the matter, details of the accused arrested in the matter, and detailed action taken report in the matter.”

What is a deepfake video?

Deepfakes are synthetic media that have been digitally manipulated to replace one person’s likeness with another person. The technology involves modifying or creating images and videos using a machine-learning technique.  The AI firm Deeptrace found 15,000 deepfake videos online in September 2019, a near doubling over nine months. A staggering 96% were pornographic and 99% of those mapped faces from female celebrities onto porn stars.

DCW Chairperson Swati Maliwal wrote on X, “Taking cognizance of the AI-Generated Deep Fake video of actress @IAmRashmika Delhi Women Commission has issued a notice to Delhi Police. Till now no arrest has been made in this case. Strict action should be taken against the person making this fake video.”