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- The Maharashtra cyber cell has blocked and removed 429 social media accounts and posts linked to Pakistan, Malaysia and some West Asian countries that spread AI-generated disinformation during the CJP protests.
- Officials said the accounts used cloned voices, digitally inflated crowd visuals and manipulated videos to amplify fake narratives and instigate unrest.
- The campaign allegedly aimed to trigger a situation similar to recent crises in Nepal, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.
- Over 140 of the posts involved AI-generated or AI-assisted content, and action was taken through social media intermediaries, though no FIR has been registered yet.
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- Whether an FIR is registered and legal action follows against individuals or organised networks
- Further identification of AI-driven disinformation accounts across platforms like Instagram, X, Facebook and YouTube
- Official advisories urging citizens to verify content before sharing during sensitive events
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Named India · Pakistan · Malaysia · Dharmendra Pradhan · Facebook · Instagram · X · YouTube · Ajay Kumar Bansal · Cockroach Janata Party · Maharashtra cyber cell · West Asian countries · Yashasvi Yadav
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