Mirza Rahmath Baig AI media incident — Nov 2026
Six individuals were arrested in Hyderabad for attempting to extort 5 crore from MLC Mirza Rahmath Baig using threats of releasing morphed photos and deepfake.
- Reported date
- Nov 6, 2026
- Target
- Mirza Rahmath Baig
The exact incident date was not established. This entry is dated by its source report.
Narsingi police in Cyberabad have arrested six individuals for conspiring to extort money from MLC Mirza Rahmath Baig by threatening to release damaging deepfake videos and morphed photographs. The suspects allegedly demanded 5 crore from the official, threatening his life and his political and social reputation.
What happened
The extortion scheme involved the creation and circulation of objectionable material to pressure the victim. The accused initially extorted 5 lakh through an intermediary and subsequently demanded an additional 5 lakh. On November 5, one of the suspects, Fathima Begum, visited the MLC’s office at Ibrahim Bagh to collect a payment of 4 lakh in cash. Acting on credible information, a special police team apprehended the suspects as they attempted to flee the scene.
The investigation identified the arrested individuals as Mohd Mohsin Khan, Fathima Begum, Mohd Sameer, Mohd Zameer, Mohd Imran, and Syed Rehan. Authorities recovered 4.70 lakh in cash, two autos, six mobile phones, and one laptop during the operation. Police noted that the accused were motivated by financial difficulties and utilized various members to procure, create, and circulate the manipulated content via social media. A case has been registered under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), and efforts are ongoing to locate other absconding members of the group. Cyberabad Police have advised the public to refrain from making payments in response to such extortion threats and to report all evidence of manipulated media to the nearest police station immediately.