More than 400 social-media handles allegedly operated from Pakistan have been blocked for spreading AI-generated material and false content about the continuing student protests, Delhi Police said on Saturday.
Deputy Commissioner of Police (Central) Rohit Rajbir Singh said the accounts circulated deepfake videos, edited photographs and manipulated visual content. Some of the handles had also allegedly spread misinformation during Operation Sindoor.
Police claim Pakistan-operated accounts spread protest misinformation
Singh said Delhi Police were working with other agencies to identify additional accounts connected with the alleged misinformation campaign.
“Our investigation also revealed that some social media accounts operated from Pakistan are spreading fake content. Delhi Police, in collaboration with the concerned agencies, is continuously working to identify more such accounts,” he said.
“More than 400 such handles have been identified so far and blocked for spreading AI-generated content, deepfake videos, edited photos and other false content related to the protests,” the DCP added.
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Accounts allegedly manipulated officers’ statements
Police said some of the identified handles had previously circulated false information during Operation Sindoor.
“Some such handles were also found active in spreading fake information during Operation Sindoor. These social media accounts tried to mislead people by editing official statements of several senior officers and manipulating visual content,” Singh said.
Police warn about fake posts on Instagram
Singh said inaccurate videos, photographs and posts were spreading rapidly across social-media platforms, particularly Instagram.
He urged users to verify material before forwarding it and said Delhi Police were monitoring online content related to the demonstrations.
“Information on social media goes viral very quickly, but not every post, video, or photo is necessarily accurate. It is extremely important to fact-check any information before trusting it or sharing it further,” the DCP said.
Police social-media accounts are also being used to flag suspected deepfakes, edited clips and misleading posts, he added.
Delhi Police reject protester death claim
The DCP cited a viral claim alleging that a protester had died during the July 20 demonstrations as an example of false information.
“During the protest, there was no death of anybody,” he said.
Delhi Police had earlier issued a clarification saying the injured woman referred to in the posts was alive and receiving treatment at Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital.
“The attending doctors have confirmed that her condition is stable and that she is out of danger,” the police notice said.
The misinformation warning comes amid continuing protests over the alleged NEET paper leak and examination irregularities.
The Cockroach Janta Party has been holding demonstrations at Jantar Mantar for several weeks. Delhi Police have installed additional barricades around the protest site as part of heightened security arrangements.