36 hours after brutal attack, Harris’ son Nalapad surrenders
Bengaluru: MLA Harris’ son Mohammad Harris Nalapad, who is accused of beating up an injured man at a restaurant on Saturday, has surrendered today. The police said he came to Bengaluru's Cubbon Park police station this morning and surrendered.
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has ordered strict action against Bengaluru legislator NA Harris' son for thrashing a man for placing his injured leg on the table. Nalapad, who is the general secretary of the Youth Congress in Bengaluru district, has also been expelled from the party for six years, Karnataka Congress president G Parameshwara said.
NA Haris had yesterday told reporters, "Whoever does wrong is wrong, be it the son of an MLA or anyone else. I have always advised my son to never do anything wrong. I will see that my son does not do anything like this again."
Nalapad had allegedly approached Vidwath, who had placed his bandaged foot on the table at a restaurant in the upscale UB City mall, and asked him to remove it. He started raining blows on Vidwath when he refused to move his leg, eyewitnesses said. His swollen eyes and blood-soaked clothes were evidence of the brutality he faced.
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Bill to regulate deepfakes tabled in Lok Sabha
New Delhi (PTI): A Private Member's Bill seeking a clear legal framework for regulation of deepfakes has been introduced in the Lok Sabha.
The Regulation of Deepfake Bill, introduced by Shiv Sena leader Shrikant Shinde in the House on Friday, aims to protect citizens by mandating prior consent from individuals depicted in deepfake content.
"Misuse of deepfakes for harassment, deception and misinformation has escalated, creating an urgent need for regulatory safeguards," Shinde said.
The Bill also lists penalties for offenders creating or disseminating deepfake content with malicious intent.
"With advancements in artificial intelligence and deep learning, deepfake technology has emerged as a significant tool for media manipulation. While the technology has potential applications in education, entertainment and creative fields, it also poses severe risks when misused, threatening individual privacy, national security and public trust," Shinde said in the statement of objects and reasons in the Bill.
The proposed Bill seeks to establish a clear legal framework to govern the creation, distribution and application of deepfakes in India, said Shinde, a three-term Lok Sabha member from Kalyan.
The Bill also seeks to establish the Deepfake Task Force, a dedicated body to combat national security implications and evaluate the influence of deepfakes on privacy, civic participation, and potential election interference.
The task force will collaborate with academic and private sector institutions to develop technologies that detect manipulated content, thereby promoting credibility in digital media.
The Bill also proposes to establish a fund to support public and private sector initiatives in the detection and deterrence of advanced image manipulation.
A Private Member's Bill is a procedure of Parliament that enables lawmakers, who are not ministers, to draw attention to issues that might not be represented in Government Bills or to highlight the issues and gaps in the existing legal framework that require legislative intervention.
