India, Aug. 1 -- The Maharashtra Cyber Police on Friday registered a defamation case after allegedly AI-generated and morphed videos and photographs targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal surfaced on social media.

The case was registered on the basis of a complaint filed by Beena Gogri, BJP Mahila Morcha Maharashtra's state social media co-convenor, who alleged that the posts were aimed at spreading misinformation, inciting public unrest and tarnishing the image of constitutional office holders.

According to the police, the objectionable content came to light on July 25, when social media platforms were flooded with posts amid large-scale protests, led primarily by students, demandin...