The Assam Police on Thursday initiated legal proceedings against unidentified individuals for allegedly misusing the image of Director General of Police (DGP) Harmeet Singh to create an AI-generated video.
The police have urged the public to remain cautious and avoid falling victim to such fraudulent videos, while also encouraging citizens to report suspicious content without delay.
According to the police, the scammers digitally manipulated the image of the state’s Director General of Police to produce a fake video, which was later shared online using the fabricated name “IPS Sonu Sharma.”
Authorities have warned that the video is fraudulent and part of a larger online scam designed to mislead the public.
“’Deepfake Alert! Scammers are misusing the image of @DGPAssamPolice Shri @HardiSpeaks to create an AI-generated video, pretending to be a fake ‘IPS Sonu Sharma”, the Assam police posted on X.
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The police clarified that the video is completely fabricated and urged citizens not to believe or share such content. Officials have stated that strict legal action has been initiated against individuals responsible for creating or circulating the manipulated footage.
“The video is a FAKE and part of an online scam. Assam Police is initiating strict legal action against those creating or circulating such digitally manipulated content. Citizens are urged not to fall for such scam videos and to report suspicious content immediately,” the post further read.
Authorities have appealed the public to stay alert while using online platforms and report any suspicious videos or messages.
