8 hours agoPolitics
39LENS
2 SourcesMumbai, India
thebalanced.newsMumbai Police Register FIR Over AI-Generated Video Allegedly Defaming PM Modi
Mumbai Police registered an FIR following complaints about an AI-generated video circulating on Instagram that allegedly defames Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The complaint, filed by BJP Yuva Morcha worker Deepak Singh, cited the use of deepfake technology and abusive language in the video. Authorities are investigating the Instagram accounts involved, including one linked to Nafis Alam, to identify those responsible. The FIR includes charges under various sections of the Indian Penal Code and the Information Technology Act.
Political Bias
40%50%10%
Sentiment
38%
AI Analysis
Political bias across 2 sources
● Left 40%● Center 50%● Right 10%
The articles primarily reflect perspectives aligned with the BJP, as the complaint was filed by a BJP youth leader and the focus is on protecting the Prime Minister's image. The coverage centers on legal actions taken by Mumbai Police without presenting viewpoints from the accused or independent experts, indicating a narrative framed around official and party-aligned sources.
Sentiment — Neutral (38/100)
The tone across the articles is neutral to serious, emphasizing the legal and investigative response to the alleged misuse of AI technology. There is no overtly positive or negative sentiment toward any party; instead, the coverage focuses on the procedural aspects of the FIR registration and ongoing investigation.
How 2 sources covered this story
Each source's own headline, political lean, and sentiment — so you can see framing differences at a glance.
| Source | Their headline | Bias | Sentiment |
|---|---|---|---|
| indianexpress | Instagram user booked in Mumbai for 'abusive and derogatory' post against PM Modi | Left | Negative |
| indiatvnews | Mumbai Police registers FIR over AI-generated video intended to defame PM Modi - India TV News | Center | Neutral |
Coverage timeline
indiatvnews broke this story on 22 May, 04:28 am. Other outlets followed.
- 1indiatvnews22 May, 04:28 amMumbai Police registers FIR over AI-generated video intended to defame PM Modi - India TV News
- 2indianexpress22 May, 07:17 amInstagram user booked in Mumbai for 'abusive and derogatory' post against PM Modi
Lens Score breakdown
39/100
Public interest0/100
Coverage gap100%
Story is receiving appropriate media attention relative to public interest.
Accountability flags
TBN's analysis identified the following accountability dimensions in this story.
- abuse of power
This story involves alleged misuse of official authority or institutional position to achieve personal or political ends.
- rights violation
This story involves alleged violations of constitutional or human rights — freedom of expression, due process, custodial rights, minority rights.
Who's involved
Institutions and figures named across source coverage.
Government
Bhoiwada Police StationElection Commission of IndiaMumbai Police
Political
Bharatiya Janata PartyBJP Yuva MorchaBJP
Enforcement
Mumbai PoliceKerala Police Cyber Wing
Judiciary
Bombay High Court
Story context
- Category
- Politics
- Location
- Mumbai, India
- Sources analysed
- 2
- Last analysed
- 22 May 2026
- Key entities
- First information reportMumbai PoliceInstagramNarendra ModiSocial mediaBharatiya Janata PartyMumbaiDefamationArtificial intelligenceIndia TVElection Commission of IndiaEuropean Commission
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