The Press Information Bureau today said the widely shared order, purportedly from the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, falsely stated that petrol prices had been increased by Rs. 10 per litre and diesel by Rs. 12.50.
According to PIB, the viral clip is an AI-generated deepfake created to mislead viewers and spread disinformation. “Beware! This claim is fake,” PIB said, urging users to verify content before sharing it further.
On Friday, through a post on X, PIB fact-check stated, “Some social media posts claim that FSSAI has permitted the disposal or sale of ORSL. This claim is misleading, fssaiindia has NOT permitted the disposal or sale of ORSL.”
