Indian Embassy Counsellor AI image incident — Nov 2026
An AI-generated image falsely depicted an Indian Embassy Counsellor attending a protest in London, prompting a formal clarification from the Ministry of.
- Reported date
- Nov 13, 2026
- Target
- Indian Embassy Counsellor
The exact incident date was not established. This entry is dated by its source report.
A viral social media post falsely claimed that an Indian Embassy Counsellor was present at a Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) protest held outside the Pakistan High Commission in London. The post identified the individual in the image as Deepak Raghu, a Counsellor at the High Commission of India in London, and also referenced Rakesh Dahiya, the First Secretary of Trade.
What happened
The incident involved the circulation of an AI-generated image designed to misrepresent the presence of Indian diplomatic staff at a political demonstration. Fact-checkers and the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) investigated the claim and determined it was entirely fabricated.
Verification efforts included comparing the man in the viral image against known photographs of both Deepak Raghu and Rakesh Dahiya, confirming that the individual in the image did not match either official. Further technical analysis provided definitive proof of the image's origin: the content was processed through AI detection tools, including Sightengine, which indicated a high probability of artificial generation. Additionally, the SynthID Detector identified a watermark confirming the image was created or edited using OpenAI tools. The Ministry of External Affairs issued a formal clarification, labeling the post as malicious and warning the public against the use of AI to create deceptive content.