SP MP Iqra Hasan targeted in deepfake scandal; Two minors from Haryana’s Nuh identified as accused
New Delhi: Iqra Hasan, the young Samajwadi Party Member of Parliament from the Kairana seat in Shamli, has become the victim of a deepfake video scandal. An objectionable video featuring her image was fabricated and circulated online, sparking widespread outrage. A significant revelation has now emerged in the case, identifying two minors from Nuh, Haryana, as the ones who uploaded the video, reported Jansatta.
According to reports, the two underage boys had created a fake Facebook account under the name ‘Iqra Hasan Chaudhary MP’. They uploaded the doctored video to this account, triggering anger among Iqra Hasan’s supporters and calls for immediate action.
Following a complaint made on social media platform X by MP supporter Imran Nadvi,who tagged the Uttar Pradesh police using screenshots from the video, the state’s Director General of Police (DGP) ordered an investigation.
The Shamli police handed the matter over to the cyber cell, which promptly began its probe.
A report by Dainik Bhaskar revealed that the accused minors had already been identified. The MP herself initiated a personal inquiry in Nuh and contacted Congress District President Razia Bano, a close acquaintance. Upon investigating, it was discovered that both boys belonged to Amka village in Firozpur.
Following this revelation, a village panchayat was held in Amka. Quoting the Dainik Bhaskar report, Jansatta reported that during the meeting, the boys confessed that they had created and uploaded the video using AI technology with the intention of gaining social media followers. The children were reportedly made to apologize by holding their ears, and Razia Bano is said to have slapped them. Despite this, MP Iqra Hasan has stated that legal action will still be pursued.
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Riyan Parag likely to be fined 25 percent of match fees for vaping inside dressing room
New Delhi (PTI): Rajasthan Royals captain Riyan Parag is set to be fined 25 per cent of his match fee for bringing the game into "disrepute" after being caught vaping on camera during the IPL game against Punjab Kings in Mullanpur.
Parag's actions during the Royals' chase on Tuesday night drew condemnation on social media.
PTI has learned that on field umpires Tanmay Srivastava and Nitin Menon had not reported the matter to match referee Amit Sharma right after the game. They only did that after seeing visual proof and Sharma found Parag guilty for a code of conduct breach as per the IPL guidelines.
The Level 1 offences carries 25 per cent deduction from match fees and one demerit point.
"He is set to be fined a portion of his match fees and a demerit point for a Level 1 offence," said an IPL source.
The Indian government had banned e-cigarettes back in 2019, prohibiting their production, sale and distribution. As per the law, the offender faces imprisonment up to one year and/or a Rs one lakh fine for a first time offence.
"Article 2.21 of IPL Code of Conduct is intended to cover all types of conduct that bring the game into disrepute and which is not specifically and adequately covered by the specific offences set out elsewhere in this Code of Conduct, including Article 2.20," the IPL Code of Conduct states.
"By way of example, Article 2.21 may (depending upon the seriousness and context of the breach) prohibit, without limitation, the following: (a) public acts of misconduct; (b) unruly public behaviour; and (c) inappropriate comments which are detrimental to the interests of the game.
"When assessing the seriousness of the offence, the context of the particular situation, and whether it was deliberate, reckless, negligent, avoidable and/or accidental, shall be considered.
"Further, the person lodging the Report shall determine where on the range of severity the conduct lays (with the range of severity starting at conduct of a minor nature (and hence a Level 1 Offence) up to conduct of an extremely serious nature (and hence a Level 4 Offence)."
Since it is a Level 1 offence there was no need for a hearing.
Parag, who has not had the best of times with the bat this IPL, was seen inhaling an e-cigarette, also known as vaping, in the dressing room during the live broadcast of their game against Punjab Kings. Royals won the game to end Kings' unbeaten run in the tournament.
This is not the first controversy to hit the Royals this season. Earlier this month, team manager Romi Bhinder was fined Rs one lakh for breaching PMOA protocol after being found using his phone in the dugout.
IPL and BCCI officials involved in the conduct of the IPL termed it as a careless act in the age of social media and prying TV cameras.
Royals next host Delhi Capitals at home on Friday night.
