# Delhi High Court deepfake litigation

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/delhi-high-court-deepfake-litigation
> Updated: 2026-09-27T10:56:17.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 2.

The Delhi High Court has intervened in a case involving the alleged use of AI-generated deepfakes to create and circulate vulgar, morphed images of a woman alongside Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

The petitioner alleges that her photograph was taken without authorization during a protest by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) and subsequently manipulated using face-swapping tools. These images were reportedly circulated on social media and displayed on physical banners during demonstrations accompanied by derogatory slogans. The victim reported receiving death threats following the circulation of the content.

The court ordered Meta Platforms to remove all objectionable AI-morphed images and related web links within 24 hours. Additionally, the court directed the Delhi Police to provide security to the victim. Notices have been issued to several individuals associated with the CJP, including Abhijit Dipke, Sourav Das, Ashutosh Ranka, and Ratna Singh. The Delhi Police have registered an FIR under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Information Technology Act, with a status report requested from the police.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-27: Delhi High Court intervenes in political deepfake case

The Delhi High Court has issued notices to Cockroach Janta Party leaders following allegations that they used AI deepfake technology to create and circulate vulgar images of a woman alongside PM Narendra Modi.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/delhi-high-court-intervenes-in-political-deepfake-case

### 2026-09-25: Delhi High Court orders Meta to remove AI-morphed images of woman and PM Modi

The Delhi High Court ordered Meta to remove AI-morphed images of a woman and PM Modi within 24 hours and directed police to provide security to the victim.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/delhi-high-court-orders-meta-to-remove-ai-morphed-images-of-woman-and-pm-modi

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Cite as: Delhi High Court deepfake litigation. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/delhi-high-court-deepfake-litigation
