Digitally altered images purportedly showing Kantara Chapter 1 actor Rukmini Vasanth in a green bikini circulated widely on social media before users flagged inconsistencies suggesting they were AI-generated. Her team has reportedly initiated legal action to identify those responsible. A senior Karnataka police official noted India currently has no specific anti-deepfake law.
Police raiding a Nonthaburi condominium in a cocaine-network investigation arrested six Nigerians and, investigators say, found evidence of a romance scam using AI-generated faces of wealthy foreigners on video calls to target mostly older Thai women, then seeking customs fees for fake gifts. The six initially confessed to criminal association and visa overstay charges; fraud charges are being pursued.
On May 14 the Karnataka High Court directed the State of Karnataka and the Bengaluru CEN Police Station to ensure AI-generated and morphed images and videos depicting Dr. D. Veerendra Heggade, Dharmadhikari of Sri Kshetra Dharmasthala, and his family are removed from social media and other platforms within one week. Petitioners said authorities had not removed the content despite a March 24, 2025 representation.
