BJD Files Police Complaint Over AI-Generated Deepfake Video
The BJD filed a police complaint alleging that an AI-generated deepfake video targeting political leaders Naveen Patnaik and VK Pandian was posted on Instagram with abusive language. The party claimed the video was designed to mislead the public and damage the leaders' reputations.
What happened
The Biju Chhatra Janata Dal, the BJD's students wing, lodged a complaint at the Capital Police Station in Bhubaneswar on July 10, 2026. The complaint alleged that a man posted an AI-generated deepfake video targeting Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik and former bureaucrat VK Pandian on Instagram on July 9.
The video reportedly contains abusive and insulting language and an AI-generated deepfake image. The video mockingly portrays Pandian's visit to an earthquake-affected region of Venezuela.
Reported impact
The BJD alleged that the content was created with the intention of misleading the public and tarnishing the personal reputation of Patnaik and Pandian. The party stated that the accused was intentionally spreading false information and artificially generated content.
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