Rajasthan Man Granted Bail in AI Deep Fake Video Scam Involving Tamil Nadu CM
A Rajasthan man, Shyabu Khan, was arrested for allegedly using AI-generated deep fake videos of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Joseph Vijay on Facebook to collect money from the public. Initially denied bail by the Chennai Principal Sessions Court, Khan was granted conditional bail by the Madras High Court on October 23, 2026, after the investigation was completed and the mobile phone used was seized. Bail conditions include daily police reporting and furnishing sureties. Khan denies involvement, claiming a friend created the videos using his accounts.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (47/100). Lens Score 45/100.
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AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (47–47/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
thehindu broke this story on 22 Oct, 08:27 pm. Other outlets followed.