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Shri Ram Prakash Not Present at UK JAAC Protest, Photo Proven AI‑Fabricated
A widely shared image claimed that Indian High Commission official Shri Ram Prakash attended a protest in Luton, United Kingdom, organized by the banned Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) over the situation in Pakistan‑occupied Kashmir. Fact‑checkers traced the original footage to a video posted by Geo News' UK correspondent, which showed a different individual at the demonstration. Image‑analysis tools, including OpenAI's verification system, detected signals that the photo had been created or altered using OpenAI AI tools.
The claim circulated on Pakistan‑based X accounts, but no evidence supports Prakash's presence at the protest. The protest itself involved British Kashmiris expressing concern about the ongoing clashes in Kashmir. The false image was identified as AI‑manipulated, debunking the misinformation about the Indian diplomat’s involvement.
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