Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday (July 25, 2026) alleged that an AI-generated deepfake video had “maliciously” altered his remarks to the media outside Parliament to spread misinformation, and said he had lodged a police complaint, following which an FIR was registered at the Chanakyapuri police station.
In a post on X, Mr. Goyal said the manipulated clip was being circulated on social media with the intent to mislead the public and warned that “strict legal action” would be taken against those involved in creating, disseminating or promoting it.
⚠️ IMPORTANTMy remarks to the media outside Parliament have been maliciously doctored using AI to create and circulate a deepfake video in an attempt to spread misinformation.I have filed a police complaint, and an FIR (No. 123/26) has been registered at Chanakyapuri Police…— Piyush Goyal (@PiyushGoyal) July 25, 2026
⚠️ IMPORTANTMy remarks to the media outside Parliament have been maliciously doctored using AI to create and circulate a deepfake video in an attempt to spread misinformation.I have filed a police complaint, and an FIR (No. 123/26) has been registered at Chanakyapuri Police…
He also asserted that irresponsible misuse of artificial intelligence to mislead the public cannot and will not be tolerated.
Government sources said many social media links carrying the AI-generated video had since been taken down.
The PIB’s fact-check unit had on Friday (July 24) said Pakistani propaganda accounts were circulating the fabricated video, which falsely portrayed Mr. Goyal as making threatening remarks against students protesting over alleged irregularities in NEET. Mr. Goyal urged the public to rely only on verified sources of information. “I have complete faith that India’s aware and tech-savvy citizens, especially our youth, will not fall prey to such misinformation,” he further said.
The manipulated video surfaced against the backdrop of the recently concluded student protests organised by the Cockroach Janata Party at Jantar Mantar, New Delhi. Social media has witnessed a surge in content related to the demonstrations, and authorities have repeatedly cautioned users against relying on unverified videos and posts circulating online.
