A man in India was arrested for using AI to create fake videos and audio of top leaders, sparking fears over disinformation.

A man in Bihar's Muzaffarpur district was arrested on January 2, 2026, for allegedly creating and sharing AI-generated deepfake videos and audio of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Droupadi Murmu. Police say the fabricated content, spread on social media, aimed to mislead the public and potentially incite unrest. A cyber case (No. 01/26) has been filed, and investigators recovered a mobile phone used in the crime. The accused, Pramod Kumar Raj, is being questioned, and his criminal history is under review. The incident underscores growing concerns over AI misuse for disinformation.