Bihar man posts AI video of blowing up Bengaluru's Vidhana Soudha, arrested

Bengaluru police arrested a man from Bihar for posting an AI-generated Vidhana Soudha blast video. The viral footage was removed, the Instagram account deactivated, and an FIR was registered.

In Short

• Bengaluru Police arrested 25-year-old for AI-generated Vidhana Soudha blast video
• Clip falsely showed bomb blast at Karnataka legislature building using AI filter
• Authorities concerned over spread of fabricated visuals causing public alarm

Bengaluru Police have arrested a 25-year-old man for sharing an AI-generated video showing a bomb blast at Vidhana Soudha, the seat of Karnataka’s legislature.

The video, posted on Instagram, depicted the landmark building being blown up in an explosion and went viral before the account that shared it was deactivated.

The accused has been identified as Hazrat Ali, a migrant worker from Bihar.

The video was shared on Instagram by an account identified as jnx_king_h_g. It showed Vidhana Soudha being blown up in an apparent bomb blast, with the visuals created using an artificial intelligence (AI) filter.

The clip depicted an explosion at the prominent government building, potentially giving viewers the impression that a serious attack had taken place. However, the visuals were AI-generated and did not show a real incident.

Watch the video here:

Although the video has since been taken down and the Instagram account deactivated, it had already gone viral by then. Its circulation raised concerns over the spread of fabricated visuals depicting alleged attacks on prominent public buildings.

Police have arrested Ali in connection with the video and are set to register an FIR over the incident.

The case highlights the potential risks of AI-generated content being shared on social media without context. Such tools can produce realistic-looking visuals, making it difficult for viewers to immediately distinguish fabricated scenes from genuine footage.

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