Assam Congress files police case against BJP over 'AI videos'

The Congress party in Assam has lodged a police complaint against the BJP, alleging the circulation of AI-generated videos on social media platforms. These videos purportedly target Assam Pradesh Congress Committee President Gaurav Gogoi and the M...

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The Assam Congress, on Thursday, lodged a police complaint accusing the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of circulating "AI-generated propaganda videos" on social media with the intent to incite communal tension and discredit Congress leaders ahead of the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) elections to be held in the state.
Guwahati: Congress in Assam filed a police complaint against BJP for alleged AI-generated videos in social media platforms. Congress alleged that the videos have targeted Assam Pradesh Congress Committee President Gaurav Gogoi and Muslim community.

The complaint was filed in Dispur police station. Party's spokesperson Bedabrata Bora said that AI-generated videos are targeting to communally divide Assam. This has come ahead of the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) polls scheduled for September 22.

The Congress urged police to impose relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita, including 109 (Abetment), 196 (Promoting enmity between different groups), 197 (Assertions prejudicial to national integration), and 299 (Deliberate and malicious acts to outrage religious feelings), among others.


The videos in circulation in social media alleging threat from illegal immigrants, and AI-generated images depicting "Muslims taking over Guwahati, the airport and stadium.
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