Bengaluru: The Whitefield Police in Bengaluru have arrested a 26-year-old man, Shubhamshu Shukla, originally from Chhattisgarh, for allegedly shouting pro-Pakistan slogans.

The incident reportedly occurred on May 9 in Prashanth Layout, where a group of local youths was celebrating the Indian Army’s successful operation against Pakistan. During the celebration, Shukla, who was standing on the balcony of a nearby PG accommodation, allegedly raised slogans in support of Pakistan.

The youngsters present were reportedly shocked and noticed two individuals standing on the balcony. They immediately alerted the police through the emergency helpline.

Upon arriving at the scene, the Whitefield Police took both individuals into custody. After questioning, it was confirmed that Shubhamshu Shukla had indeed raised the controversial slogans.

Shukla is said to be employed at a private company in Bengaluru. Police have registered a case against him, and he has since been remanded to judicial custody.

Further investigation is underway.

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Chennai (PTI): A woman was arrested for allegedly using AI to morph photos of a former colleague and circulating them on social media as an act of revenge, Tamil Nadu Cyber Crime Wing officials said on Wednesday.

The accused, a former employee of a Chennai-based firm, allegedly targeted a senior executive of the same company to settle a personal grudge.

According to a release from the Cyber Crime Wing Headquarters, the investigation was triggered by a complaint regarding the misuse of digital platforms to harass and defame the victim.

"The investigation established that the accused had deliberately misused social media platforms to threaten, harass, and publicly humiliate the victim as an act of revenge," the police statement said.

The matter came to light on January 4, when several employees of the victim's company received Instagram follow requests from unknown IDs. These accounts were found to be circulating objectionable and defamatory content, including morphed images of the victim created using various AI applications. The police noted that the images were downloaded from the official website of the company.

Technical analysis of digital footprints, social media activity, and IP logs led the State Cyber Crime Investigation Centre to the suspect. The accused has been remanded to judicial custody.

Director General of Police (Cyber Crime Wing), Sandeep Mittal cautioned citizens to remain vigilant and use social media platforms responsibly. "Circulation of cyber harassment, online abusive and offensive content through social media is a punishable offence," he stated in the advisory.

The public has been urged to safeguard personal data and report such incidents immediately through the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal (NCRP) or by dialing the toll-free assistance number 1930.

The investigation was conducted under the guidance of Superintendent of Police (Cyber Crime Wing) Adarsh Pachera, according to the statement.