Fake AI-generated image of Himanta circulates on social media: Assam CMO

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Incident details

Incident ID: inc_2026_10_05_c0f37150
Date source: llm_extracted_from_article_text
Country: India
Platform: Social Media
Incident type: Deepfake Image
Verification level: reported_but_unverified

Harm types

Misinformation

Topics

Deepfake Synthetic Image Visual Impersonation

Summary

The Assam Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) issued a statement regarding the circulation of an allegedly fake and digitally manipulated image of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on social media. The CMO stated that the image was artificially generated using artificial intelligence and was deliberately created to mislead the public and tarnish the Chief Minister’s image. A case has been registered, and legal proceedings have been initiated against individuals allegedly involved in creating and disseminating the fabricated content.

Sources

Fake AI-generated image of Himanta circulates on social media: Assam CMO - OrissaPOST

orissapost.com · 2026-10-05 · Primary