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Deepfake video links of Piyush Goyal taken down
The Hindu··25 Jul
Government sources said many social media links of an AI deepfake video of Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal were taken down on July 25. The altered clip portrayed Goyal making threatening remarks against NEET protesters. Goyal lodged a police complaint and Chanakyapuri Police registered FIR 123 of 2026 at 4:35 am on July 25 morning.
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What It Means For You
- NEET protest discourse online mixes verified reporting with AI altered clips authorities are actively removing.
- Sharing unverified protest videos can trigger criminal cases after Goyal's FIR against deepfake creators and promoters.
- Delhi Police has separately flagged hundreds of AI generated accounts spreading misinformation about Jantar Mantar.
What's Happening
- An AI deepfake of Piyush Goyal surfaced on social media showing fabricated threats against student protesters.
- Goyal filed a police complaint and Chanakyapuri Police registered FIR 123 of 2026 early on July 25.
- Government sources confirmed many links to the altered video were taken down from social platforms.
AI Clips Spread During NEET Protests
- The clip targeted remarks Goyal made to media outside Parliament before AI manipulation circulated online.
- CJP protests at Jantar Mantar have coincided with a surge in unverified social media content about demonstrations.
- Authorities have repeatedly cautioned users against relying on edited videos during the nationwide exam integrity campaign.
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