Phagwara SP Major Singh deepfake video — Sep 2026
A deepfake video of Phagwara SP Major Singh was used to spread false claims about a rape case at Lovely Professional University to incite campus protests
- Reported date
- Sep 29, 2026
- Target
- Phagwara SP Major Singh
The exact incident date was not established. This entry is dated by its source report.
A viral video featuring Phagwara SP Major Singh was manipulated to falsely implicate a BJP worker and a relative of the home minister in a rape case at Lovely Professional University. The fabricated footage, which circulated during a period of violent campus protests, was debunked as a deepfake by India Today and the Press Information Bureau.
What happened
The incident originated from a genuine video uploaded by CrimeTak on September 27, featuring Phagwara SP Major Singh discussing a student suicide and addressing rumors regarding alleged rape incidents at the university. In the original footage, Singh explicitly stated that the police had received no formal rape complaints and requested evidence to initiate an investigation.
Malicious actors edited the video, inserting audio that claimed the accused was a BJP worker and a relative of the home minister. This manipulated clip was shared on social media platforms, including X, to suggest that police officials had confirmed the involvement of high-profile political figures. The spread of this misinformation occurred alongside violent unrest at the university, where parts of the campus were vandalized and looted. Subsequent investigations by authorities found no evidence to substantiate the rape allegations, and the Press Information Bureau officially labeled the viral video as digitally manipulated.