Deepfake Video of Influencer Payal Gaming Sparks Maharashtra Police Probe
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{ "title": "Deepfake Video of Influencer Payal Gaming Sparks Maharashtra Police Probe", "article": "" The Maharashtra Cyber Police have confirmed that a viral video circulating online, which linked popular gaming content creator Payal Dhare (also known as Payal Gaming), is a deepfake. According to an official certificate issued by the Office of the Additional Director General of Police, the video was analyzed using advanced technological tools and found to have been "tampered with and modified." The analysis, dated December 19, 2025, confirmed that the clip is an AI-generated deepfake, police said. Following a complaint submitted by Payal Dhare, the Maharashtra Cyber Police registered a criminal case. The police have warned that further circulation of the video or false attribution may attract legal action under existing cyber and obscenity laws. In response to the controversy, Payal Gaming thanked police officials for their response and urged the public and media to refrain from sharing or speculating about the video. She also stated that legal action is being pursued against those responsible. The controversy began last week after an intimate video started circulating widely across social media platforms, with several users making unverified claims linking the woman seen in the clip to Payal Gaming. Many of Payal's followers questioned the video's authenticity, alleging that the footage appeared to be AI-generated or morphed. Payal Gaming is a well-known Indian gaming content creator and social media influencer, popularly recognized by her online alias Payal Gaming. She began streaming video games in 2019 and rose to prominence after joining S8UL Esports, gaining a significant following in India and abroad. Under Section 67 of the Information Technology Act, sharing obscene or objectionable content online is a punishable offense, carrying imprisonment of up to three years and a fine of up to ₹5 lakh for a first conviction, with stricter penalties for repeat offenses. In a public statement earlier this week, Payal Gaming broke her silence on the controversy, saying the video being circulated online had no connection to her life, identity, or personal choices. She described the past few days as distressing and stressed that the individual seen in the clip was not her.
