Assam students suspended for creating AI deepfake images of teachers and peers
Three male students from Assam private schools created and distributed AI-generated deepfake explicit images of at least 64 female students and teachers using photos from social media. Police initiated a cybercrime investigation and the schools suspended the students pending inquiry.
What happened
Three male students from two prominent private schools in Guwahati created explicit deepfake images and videos of at least 64 female students and teachers using artificial intelligence technology.
The students obtained photos from individual and school Instagram accounts and distributed the synthetic images online for sale.
Reported impact
The deepfake images and videos involved multiple female victims including students and teachers at the schools.
Index analysis
Assam Police initiated a cybercrime investigation to identify the source of the images and determine which online platforms hosted and circulated the content.
Governance controls
Two students were suspended immediately. Both schools referred the matter to Child Abuse Monitoring Committees and conducted preliminary inquiries.
The schools stated they maintain zero-tolerance policies towards cyber misconduct, bullying, harassment and misuse of digital platforms.
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Sources and evidence
This record was researched and written by the Index, based on the following original reporting.