Mumbai: Actress Rashmika Mandanna has reacted after the main accused, who created her deepfake video, was arrested.
The actress took to X (formerly Twitter) and wrote: “Expressing my heartfelt gratitude to @DCP_IFSO. Thank you for apprehending those responsible. Feeling truly grateful for the community that embraces me with love, support and shields me.
“Girls and boys – if your image is used or morphed anywhere without your consent. It is wrong! And I hope this is a reminder that you are surrounded by people who will support you and action will be taken!”
Expressing my heartfelt gratitude to @DCP_IFSO 🙏🏼 Thank you for apprehending those responsible.
Feeling truly grateful for the community that embraces me with love, support and shields me. 🇮🇳
Girls and boys – if your image is used or morphed anywhere without your consent. It…
— Rashmika Mandanna (@iamRashmika) January 20, 2024
The main accused behind Rashmika’s deepfake video, which went viral on social media platforms, was arrested from Andhra Pradesh by a Delhi Police team, an official said Saturday.
The accused, identified as Eemani Naveen, 24, a resident of Andhra Pradesh’s Guntur district, was responsible for creating, uploading and circulating the deepfake video through various social media platforms.
Deputy Commissioner of Police, IFSO, Hemant Tiwari said that a complaint was received alleging that a deepfake video of a noted film actress is being circulated on social media platforms.
During the preliminary analysis it was found that the original video was uploaded by a British Indian girl on her Instagram account in October 2023 and later on, the deepfake video of the actress was created and circulated on various social media platforms.
IANS