Animal Star Rashmika Mandanna Expresses Gratitude to Delhi Police for Arrest of Deepfake Video Suspect

In an inspiring turn of events, popular animal star Rashmika Mandanna has openly expressed her gratitude towards the Delhi Police following the arrest of the main suspect responsible for creating and circulating a troubling deepfake video featuring her. The suspect, identified as Eemani Naveen, was apprehended in Andhra Pradesh, bringing a sense of relief to the actor and sparking thoughtful discussions on the misuse of technology.

#AndhraPradesh engineer was held in connection with a #deepfake video of actress Rashmika Mandanna that was widely circulated.

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He had created the video to increase the followers on his fan page of Rashmika on Instagram.

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The distressing episode unfolded in November 2023 when a deepfake video emerged and quickly gained traction on various social media platforms. The manipulated video cleverly superimposed the face of British-Indian influencer Zara Patel onto Rashmika Mandanna’s body, portraying her in workout attire. This incident sparked a broader conversation about the unethical use of deepfake technology, leading influential figures to voice their concerns about the potential consequences of such content.

After an extensive investigation, the Delhi Police revealed the arrest of a 23-year-old B-Tech graduate from Andhra Pradesh in connection with the case. Eemani Naveen, a resident of Guntur, reportedly created the deepfake video to boost followers on his Rashmika Mandanna fan page on Instagram.

Few Months ago Rashmika Mandanna was targeted and now Sachin Tendulkar Deepfake video has been Viral.
AI can be far more dangerous if it is in the wrong hands.#deepfake #DeepFake #SachinTendulkar pic.twitter.com/hZXaaRQX4apic.twitter.com/plh6erfr4l

— Kohlified 🗿 (@ShreeGZunjarrao) January 15, 2024

#RashmikaMandanna #Deepfake case: The #DelhiPolice has arrested the person behind #DeepfakeVideo from Andhra Pradesh #rashmikamandanna #rashmikamandannafans #rashmika_mandanna #rashmikamandanaworld #trending #deepfake #bollywood #explorepage #fypシ pic.twitter.com/uOnjTOKuCx

— Bangalore Times (@BangaloreTimes1) January 21, 2024

The person behind the Rashmika Mandanna’s deepfake video has been arrested by Delhi police.#RashmikaMandanna #DeepFake pic.twitter.com/SnjY3xZz5P

— Piyush Bhasarkar (@TechKard) January 20, 2024

Emani Naveen ये भी अब्दुल निकला ?

ये ही है जिसने Rashmika Mandanna की अश्लील वीडियो बनायी थी

बजाओ अब इसकी#deepfake #RashmikaMandanna #DelhiPolice pic.twitter.com/lhtz184CRP

— Sumit Arora (@kingsumitarora) January 20, 2024

The accused utilized advanced artificial intelligence (AI) techniques and resources from YouTube to create the deepfake video with alarming accuracy. Within just two weeks, the video significantly increased the number of followers on his Instagram page from 90,000 to an astonishing 108,000.

Legal proceedings were initiated following a complaint filed by the Delhi Commission for Women (DCW), resulting in the registration of a case under sections 465 and 469 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). Additionally, sections 66C and 66E of the Information Technology Act were invoked, highlighting the seriousness.