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New Delhi: Delhi Police has registered an FIR against unknown persons in the deepfake video case of actress Rashmika Mandana. The Delhi Commission for Women had also sent a notice to the police in this case. An FIR under Sections 465 and 469 of IPC 1860, Sections 66C and 66E of the IT Act, 2000 has been registered at the Special Cell police station of Delhi Police in the case of Rashmika Mandana’s deepfake AI-generated video on Friday, November 10.
The Delhi Police investigation has been carried out into the matter. Delhi Cyber Crime Unit Special Cell Deputy Commissioner of Police Dr. Hemant Tiwari said that a special team has been constituted for the investigation.
In a statement, an official statement said that yesterday, the Delhi Commission for Women also sought action after several media reports of a deepfake video of actress Rashmika Mandanna circulated widely on social media platforms. The statement added, “The Delhi Commission for Women has taken suo-moto cognizance on media reports of a deepfake video of an Indian actress Rashmika Mandanna 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 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.
“The Commission has learnt that till date no arrests have been made in the case. This is a very serious matter. In view of 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.” Giving information about this incident, the statement of DCW said. “Considering the gravity of the matter, please provide the sought information to the Commission by November 17,” he added.
