Delhi Man Arrested for Spreading Fake AI Video of Cop Misbehaving
Delhi Police arrested Nadeem Ahmed for circulating an AI-generated video falsely showing a cop misbehaving with a woman during a protest.
The Delhi Police has arrested a man for allegedly circulating a deepfake, AI-generated video that falsely depicted a police officer misbehaving with a woman during a recent protest in the national capital.
Deepfake Used to Incite Hatred
The arrest follows the circulation of a video on social media on October 3, which was being falsely presented as genuine CCTV footage from a protest site. The footage appeared to show an individual in a police uniform behaving inappropriately toward a woman, leading to widespread outrage and attempts to identify the officer involved.
Upon investigation, officials identified the perpetrator as Nadeem Ahmed, a resident of Palwal, Haryana. Ahmed was found to be operating the social media channel used to spread the misinformation.
Accused Aimed to Provoke Attacks on Police
During initial interrogation, Ahmed admitted to using Artificial Intelligence tools to create the deceptive content. His motive, according to police, was to tarnish the reputation of the Delhi Police and incite hatred among protesters. He reportedly stated that he wanted to provoke protesters into attacking police personnel.
The accused, who described himself as an independent journalist and noted he had studied until Class 10 at a madrasa in Saket, is currently in custody. Authorities have seized his mobile phone for forensic analysis to determine if he was part of a larger conspiracy.
Context of the Protest
The controversial video emerged during demonstrations held by the All India Students' Association (AISA) and other groups protesting against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar regarding the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. The protest, which saw figures like Prashant Bhushan and Kapil Sibal present, involved attempts to breach police barricades near Jantar Mantar.
The investigation is ongoing, with police focusing on Ahmed's sources of funding and potential accomplices. Law enforcement officials are also analyzing his increased activity during the CJP protest to see if there is a broader pattern of coordinated misinformation.