The Delhi High Court hears an urgent plea over a deepfake or morphed image that a woman says is being circulated online showing her with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The court directs immediate removal of the morphed image from social media and passes related orders following the woman’s complaint.
According to the woman’s submissions, the image was allegedly created and shared without her consent after a protest connected to the Cockroach Janta Party. Times of India reports that an FIR is registered by Delhi Police based on her complaint, and the court also issues notices to the leaders of the Cockroach Janta Party over alleged involvement in circulating the content.
The reports also note that the woman says she receives threats and seeks protection. The court orders police protection and directs notices to Delhi Police, while it issues directions to Meta Platforms for removal. Across the outlets, the focus remains on the court’s interim directions—removal, notices, and protection—while specific details of who created or distributed the image are left to be addressed through the proceedings and the police inquiry.
