Randhir Jaiswal deepfake video — Sep 2026

On September 15, 2026, a video circulated on social media falsely depicting Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal being questioned by a reporter about eating nuts during the BRICS Summit. The misleading content, accompanied by the caption "The Nutty Spokesperson," aimed to portray the official in a compromising and unprofessional light.

What happened

The viral video was created by digitally manipulating original footage from a Ministry of External Affairs media briefing. In the authentic video, spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal was addressing a serious query regarding Pakistan’s announcement of a 7 million Pakistani rupee bounty on Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Masood Azhar. In his actual response, Jaiswal emphasized that such announcements were not new and urged Pakistan to take concrete action against terrorism.

Research conducted by the CyberPeace Foundation confirmed the manipulation by comparing the viral clip against the original YouTube footage hosted by the Ministry of External Affairs. No reporter questioned Jaiswal about eating nuts in the legitimate recording. The investigation revealed that the video had been edited to alter the context, and the MEA FactCheck official account identified the content as AI-generated. Further verification using the Hive Moderation detection tool indicated a 55% probability that the footage was AI-generated. The claim was ultimately debunked as false and misleading.