Maharashtra: Two brothers held in Palghar for making objectionable videos of women using AI

Police in Palghar arrested two brothers for allegedly making objectionable videos of women by using Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools

Police in Palghar arrested two brothers for allegedly making objectionable videos of women by using Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools.

The brother circulated thevideos on social media platforms.

"The accused, who are 19 and 21 years old, are the sons of a police official posted in Mumbai," said Senior inspector Kalyan Karpe of Arnala marine police station.

"The brothers allegedly created obscene videos making use of pictures of women and girls, using Artificial Intelligence tools," the police official said.

Senior inspector Sujit Gunjkar of the cyber cell of Mira-Bhayandar-Vasai-Virar police commissionerate said, "This was the first case in the state where AI technology was used for a cyber crime."

The duo were arrested on Tuesday under section 354 (molestation) of the Indian Penal Code and relevant sections of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO).

The police added, "Further probe was on."

(with inputs from PTI)

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