According to a report by Alt News, a controversy has emerged in Varanasi following the circulation of a viral video that allegedly shows police officials recording female performers during the Baba Lat Bhairav baarat procession. The footage, shared widely on social media, prompted significant public discussion regarding the conduct of the officers present at the traditional event.
In response to the viral clip, the local police department issued a statement claiming that the video was AI-generated and did not represent an authentic recording of the procession. However, Alt News has challenged this assertion, suggesting that the police are attempting to dismiss the footage as a deepfake to avoid accountability for the behavior of the officers depicted in the video.
As of now, there has been no independent forensic verification of the video's authenticity to confirm whether it has been manipulated or if it is a genuine recording of the event. The incident highlights growing tensions regarding the use of 'AI-generated' as a defense against viral social media content in India, leaving the public to navigate conflicting narratives between law enforcement and independent media investigators.
The story is based on a specific report by Alt News regarding a viral video and the subsequent police response in Varanasi. While the claim of the video being AI-generated remains a point of contention between the police and the reporting outlet, the event itself is documented via social media footage.
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Original report: Alt News