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Telangana government deepfake (Apr 2025)
An AI-generated image critical of the Telangana government's plans to clear forested land was reposted by IAS officer Smita Sabharwal. The image depicted bulldozers near wildlife and was used to criticize the…
- Incident date
- Apr 2025
- Target
- Telangana government
Updated May 6, 2026 · 1 min read
An AI-generated image critical of the Telangana government's plans to clear forested land was reposted by IAS officer Smita Sabharwal. The image depicted bulldozers near wildlife and was used to criticize the government's actions. The government alleged that such images were used to mislead the public and incite unrest. Smita Sabharwal was later transferred from her position.