Rashmika Mandanna deepfake video case: Investigation strengthens as Delhi Police writes to Meta demanding more information

It is said that one should stand up for what is right regardless of who is committing the wrong. Recently, a video which was originally posted by British-Indian influencer Zara Patel, was morphed and Zara's face was edited to popular actress Rashmika Mandanna's using artificial intelligence (AI) tools. Rashmika has taken a stand for herself in the matter. In a groundbreaking development last evening, Delhi Police filed a case in connection with the circulation of Rashmika Mandanna's viral deepfake video. Further, the police officials have written to Meta to gather more information on the case.

Delhi Police writes to Meta in Rashmika Mandanna fake video case

According to news agency PTI this afternoon, Delhi Police has also sought the information of the people who shared the fake video on social media. "We have written to Meta to access the URL ID of the account from which the video was generated," an officer close to the development told PTI on condition of anonymity.

The officer also conveyed that a dedicated team of officers has been constituted to crack the case. "We are expecting the case will be cracked soon," the officer said.

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Delhi Commission of Women has also assured that the culprit will be behind bars soon.

This development comes a day after the FIR was registered under Sections 465 (punishment for forgery) and 469 (forgery for intending to harm the reputation of a party) of the IPC, and Sections 66C (identity theft) of the IT Act, 2000, among others.

"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 told news agency ANI.

Meanwhile, Amitabh Bachchan, Saiyami Kher and many other actors have come out in support of Rashmika Mandanna.

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