Bengaluru Police Arrest 3 for Creating AI-Generated Deepfake Photos of Rukmini Vasanth

The arrests come weeks after Rukmini Vasanth raised concerns over manipulated images and videos that were being widely shared on social media.

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The Bengaluru Cyber Crime Police have arrested three individuals for allegedly creating and sharing AI-generated fake content targeting actor Rukmini Vasanth.

The action comes after the actor filed a complaint over manipulated images and videos of her that were being circulated online without her permission.

Rukmini, one of the rising stars of Kannada cinema, approached authorities after discovering objectionable AI-generated visuals being shared across social media platforms.

The three accused have been identified as Ravikumar, Chandrakanth, and Ranjith, and have been remanded as the investigation continues.

Authorities have registered a case under relevant sections of the Information Technology Act and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).