Ahmedabad Police Arrest Four for AI Deepfake Aadhaar Fraud and Loan Scam
2 hours agoCrime
52LENS
4 SourcesGujarat, India
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Ahmedabad Police Arrest Four for AI Deepfake Aadhaar Fraud and Loan Scam

Ahmedabad police arrested four men for using AI-generated deepfake videos to bypass Aadhaar biometric verification and change registered mobile numbers without OTP alerts. The accused exploited this to access victims' DigiLocker accounts, open fraudulent bank accounts, and obtain loans totaling Rs 25,000. The gang used AI tools like Google Gemini and misused Common Service Centre access. Authorities are investigating further and advise Aadhaar holders to secure their biometric data to prevent such fraud.

Political Bias
0%100%0%
Sentiment
32%
AI analysis of 2 sources · Published under editorial oversight by The Balanced News
Analysed 30 Apr 2026· How this analysis is produced· Editorial standards· Corrections

AI Analysis

Political bias across 4 sources
● Left 0%● Center 100%● Right 0%

The articles primarily present a law enforcement perspective focusing on the technical details of the fraud and police response. There is no evident political framing or partisan viewpoints. Coverage centers on crime investigation and cybersecurity concerns, reflecting a neutral stance without political commentary or ideological bias.

Sentiment — Negative (32/100)

The overall tone is factual and cautionary, highlighting the sophistication of the fraud and its implications for digital security. While the reports emphasize the seriousness of the crime and victim impact, they maintain a neutral, informative approach without sensationalism or emotional language.

How 2 sources covered this story

Each source's own headline, political lean, and sentiment — so you can see framing differences at a glance.

SourceTheir headlineBiasSentiment
indiatodayNo OTP, no problem: Ahmedabad gang uses AI deepfakes to bypass Aadhaar checksCenterNegative
ndtvGemini To Meta: How A Deepfake Gang Used AI To Hijack Identities In GujaratCenterNegative

Coverage timeline

ndtv broke this story on 29 Apr, 09:19 am. Other outlets followed.

  1. 1
    ndtv29 Apr, 09:19 am
    Gemini To Meta: How A Deepfake Gang Used AI To Hijack Identities In Gujarat
  2. 2
    indiatoday29 Apr, 06:18 pm
    No OTP, no problem: Ahmedabad gang uses AI deepfakes to bypass Aadhaar checks

Lens Score breakdown

52/100
Public interest32/100
Coverage gap100%

Moderately important story that could benefit from broader coverage.

Accountability flags

TBN's analysis identified the following accountability dimensions in this story.

  • financial irregularity

    This story involves alleged financial misconduct — unexplained transactions, procurement irregularities, or misuse of public/shareholder funds.

  • abuse of power

    This story involves alleged misuse of official authority or institutional position to achieve personal or political ends.

Who's involved

Institutions and figures named across source coverage.

Government
Ahmedabad PoliceUIDAI
Corporate
EarlySalaryTrue CreditsJio Payments BankKotak MahindraIDFCRKBansal
Enforcement
Ahmedabad PoliceAhmedabad Police Cyber Crime Branch

Story context

Category
Crime
Location
Gujarat, India
Sources analysed
4
Last analysed
30 Apr 2026
Key entities
Artificial intelligenceAadhaarBiometricsAhmedabadCybercrimeDeepfakeJio Payments BankMohammad KaifOne-time passwordIndian rupeeGujaratFraud