India News | Karnataka: Migrant Worker Arrested in Bengaluru over AI-generated Vidhana Soudha Blast Video
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. A migrant labourer from Bihar, identified as Ali, has been arrested for allegedly creating and posting an AI-generated video showing a bomb blast at Vidhana Soudha.
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], October 21 (ANI): A migrant labourer from Bihar, identified as Ali, has been arrested for allegedly creating and posting an AI-generated video showing a bomb blast at Vidhana Soudha.
The clip, which went viral on Oct 20, shows the legislature building being destroyed in an explosion after a person mimes a trigger pull. It was reportedly shared from an Instagram account, 'Jnx king Hg' with a caption claiming he had blown up Vidhana Soudha.
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The fabricated video sparked outrage, with users tagging Bengaluru Police and demanding action.
Police said no real blast occurred and the video is synthetic. Following complaints, an FIR is being registered, and the Instagram account has been deactivated.
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Vidhana Soudha is a high-security government building housing the state legislature, and officials said such fake content can create panic and security concerns.
The accused is being interrogated to ascertain his motive. Police have warned against the misuse of AI to create threatening content.
Further details are awaited. (ANI)
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