FIR against Meta-India head regarding PM Modi’s edited-video case:Video after Delhi protest, case also registered against woman in Noida

Hyderabad Cyber ​​Crime Police have registered an FIR against Meta India head Arun Srinivas and several social media users in connection with the sharing of AI-generated morphed videos of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Facebook and Instagram. Police are investigating the origins of these videos and whether they were intended to mislead the public. Meanwhile, Noida Police have also filed a zero FIR against a woman for using abusive language against PM Modi. Two separate cases have been registered in Hyderabad. Hyderabad police have registered two separate cases following complaints from BJP workers. The action was taken under the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and the Information Technology (IT) Act. Police have charged the handlers of the respective social media accounts, while the India head of Meta has been named as a co-accused in both cases.
Meta’s systems to prevent fake content are being investigated. The Hyderabad Cyber ​​Crime Police investigation is primarily focused on who created these morphed AI videos of PM Modi, who uploaded them, and how they were spread. It is also examining the safeguards and systems in place to prevent fake content on Meta’s platforms (Facebook and Instagram). Police are trying to understand whether the company’s systems were able to stop the spread of these AI videos promptly. Investigating officers are reviewing potential violations under the BNS and IT Acts. The investigation is still in its preliminary stages, and no final conclusions have been drawn.
The matter started with a student protest at Jantar Mantar. According to police investigations, these offensive and morphed videos targeting PM Modi have been circulating since a student protest at Jantar Mantar in Delhi, organized by students led by the Cockroach Janata Party. Police officer’s statement: search for the accused continues An investigating officer of Hyderabad Cyber ​​Crime, who is probing the case, said that we have issued a notice to Meta regarding the registered cases and the objectionable links reported by the complainants. We are trying to gather information about the accused to identify and arrest them. Before the FIR, summonses were issued to Meta officials. According to sources, the Hyderabad Cyber ​​Crime Police had issued summonses to representatives of Meta a few days before filing the FIR, seeking clarification on the platform’s systems for detecting and removing AI-generated scams, fake advertisements, and manipulated content.
Following the filing of the case, Meta representatives appeared before investigating officers and provided information about the company’s content moderation and compliance measures. However, Meta has not issued an official public statement regarding the FIR. FIR filed against woman in Noida for making indecent remarks against PM In another case, a zero FIR has been registered against a woman in Noida for allegedly using abusive language against the Prime Minister during a protest at Jantar Mantar. Based on a complaint by Smriti Singh, a resident of Ghaziabad, a case has been registered at the Expressway police station against Ruchika Singh, a resident of Sector 168, Noida. BNS files case under three sections, alleges insult to constitutional post
According to the complaint, the accused woman used “indecent and objectionable” language against the Prime Minister at Jantar Mantar on July 23. This undermined the dignity of the constitutional office and attempted to spread hatred and disturb peace in society. The police have registered a case against the woman under sections 352 (inciting breach of peace), 353(1) (statements conducing to public nuisance) and 356(1) (defamation) of the IPC. Central government strict on removal of PM Modi’s post This FIR comes at a time when Meta is also under fire from the central government. Recently, PM Modi’s first Direct Selfie video post, uploaded to Instagram and shared on Facebook on July 23rd amid the CJP protests, was briefly blocked by the platform. However, it was later restored. Meta attributed the incident to a technical glitch in its AI moderation system. The central government is not satisfied with this explanation. The government has summoned the company’s top global executives. IT Secretary S. Krishnan stated that while the company has acknowledged the error and apologized, its explanation is insufficient and the government is seeking more details.
What is an AI-generated morphed video? Through Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Deepfake technology, fake videos can be created by exactly imitating the face, gestures, and voice of any real person. Such videos appear to be real and can be used to mislead the public, run fake advertisements, or tarnish the image of a person. Legally, this is a serious offense under the IT Act and the Indian Penal Code (BNS). What is Zero FIR? Typically, when a crime occurs, an FIR is registered at the police station having jurisdiction over the area where the incident occurred. However, under a ‘Zero FIR,’ a victim can go to any police station and file a complaint, even if the crime did not occur in that jurisdiction. This FIR is then transferred to the relevant police station for investigation.