Mahesh Shetty Timarodi, Girish Mattannavar appear before Belthangady Police Station
Belthangady: Mahesh Shetty Timarodi and Girish Mattannavar appeared before Belthangady Police Station for inquiry on Wednesday, in connection with the clash incident that was reported near a private hospital in Ujire.
According to police sources, case numbers 76/77/79/2025 registered at Belthangady Police Station had listed 16 accused, including Mahesh Shetty Timarodi, who were issued notices to appear for questioning on August 20 at 10 AM. The accused appeared before the station later in the evening at around 5 PM.
Along with Mahesh Shetty Timarodi and Girish Mattannavar, others who attended the inquiry included Jayanth T. Venkappa Kotian, Srinivas Gowda, Mohan Shetty, Tanush Shetty, Pramod Shetty, Ganesh Shetty, and Rajesh Bhat, among the total 16 individuals.
Three separate cases had earlier been filed against Mahesh Shetty Timarodi, one relating to an unlawful gathering in front of the hospital, another for assaulting a private news channel reporter, and a third concerning derogatory remarks made to the media. All the accused appeared before Inspector Subbapur Math of Belthangady Police Station for questioning.
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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.
