Muzaffarnagar: Police in Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar have arrested a man for allegedly circulating an objectionable AI-generated video involving Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on social media.

The accused, identified as Shahnawaz, was arrested in Mirapur town of Muzaffarnagar district, police said on Tuesday.

According to police, the video was created using artificial intelligence and was circulated on WhatsApp. The matter came to light on Monday.

Mirapur police station SHO Rajiv Sharma said a case was registered against Shahnawaz under Section 197 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), relating to imputations or assertions prejudicial to national integration.

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What police said

Police have alleged that the video contained objectionable material targeting Amit Shah and Yogi Adityanath.

The case concerns the alleged creation and circulation of the AI-generated content on social media.

Further details about the content of the video and the investigation have not been disclosed by police.

The arrest comes amid growing scrutiny of AI-generated content circulated through social media platforms. Such manipulated or synthetic videos can create legal and public-order concerns when they involve political leaders or allegedly inflammatory material.

The investigation will establish the circumstances in which the video was created and circulated and whether the allegations made against the accused are substantiated.