Keralam: Case filed against X for AI Video on PM and ECI Chief

The cyber wing of Keralam police has registered a case against social media platform X and one of its handles for circulating an AI-generated video allegedly depicting the PM and ECI in a "misleading and defamatory manner". The video in question refers to the incident of an EC letter carrying the seal of the BJP's Kerala unit -- an issue which has turned into a political controversy in the poll-bound state. Police said that the video has not yet been removed from the X handle where it was posted.
An FIR has been filed in Thiruvananthapuram against the handle Laxmi N Raju (@valiant_Raju), along with other unidentified individuals and X Corp. Investigators are examining who created and amplified the clip, and whether there was coordinated intent behind its spread.According to police, the 77-second video was shared with the potential to trigger public unrest.
Authorities have also alleged that the platform failed to act despite being asked to take it down. The case invokes provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita related to provocation, forgery and public mischief, as well as identity theft under the IT Act. Officials said takedown notices have been issued and steps taken to contain further circulation, in line with election rules. Issuing a public advisory, police warned against sharing unverified or manipulated content during the polls, saying any attempt to distort the electoral process would invite strict legal action.