Karnataka: Man who made derogatory remarks against Prophet Mohammed in viral video, arrested
Tumkuru: Tumkuru Police on Wednesday arrested Atul Kumar alias Madhugiri Modi for making derogatory remarks against Prophet Mohammed and posting it on social media platforms earlier this month. Atul Kumar was arrested from Azad Nagar area of Anantpur here on Wednesday.
Atul is reportedly a resident of Madhugiri’s Hobali Honnapur village.
Following protests against his video and remarks against Prophet Mohammed in Tumkuru and Madhugiri, Superintendent of Police Dr. Vamshikrishna had formed to police teams to arrest Atul, police have seized two mobile phones from Atul after his arrest.
Several complaints were filed against Atul Kumar at various police stations of Madhugiri, Tumkuru, Chitradurga, Gangavati, Shivmoga, Kodagu and Dakshina Kannada District, adding that his video promoted communal hatred and was compromising with peace and harmony.
The police teams were operating in Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh for arresting Atul Kumar. SP Dr. Vamshikrishna congratulated the police team on arresting Atul Kumar and lauded their efforts.
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Man arrested in Hyderabad for impersonating police officer using AI videos
Hyderabad (PTI): A 27-year-old man was arrested in Hyderabad for allegedly impersonating a police official and uploading fabricated videos on social media platforms to gain followers, police said on Wednesday.
The accused, who worked as a delivery executive with a food delivery aggregator, created and circulated misleading videos using AI-based software.
He falsely depicted himself as a police official and showcased weapons, potentially causing panic and misleading the public, a release from Hyderabad Police said.
Police said it came to their notice that fake videos were being circulated on social media, showing individuals posing as police personnel and displaying weapons.
Upon preliminary inquiry, it was found that the videos were fabricated using AI software and did not represent any real police activity.
The accused unlawfully impersonated a police official and created deceptive digital content, which is a punishable offence under relevant provisions of law.
Such acts can erode public trust and create unnecessary alarm, the release said.
Acting on credible information, police teams apprehended the accused and seized a mobile phone used in the offence.
A case under relevant sections of the BNS and the IT Act, 2000, was registered at Kalapathar Police Station.
Further investigation is underway to determine whether any other persons were involved in the creation and dissemination of such content, police added.
