Deepfakes Allegedly Used in Aadhaar Fraud Case Involving AI-Generated Images

April 28, 2026

The Ahmedabad Cyber Crime police reportedly arrested four individuals following allegations by businessman Amit Patel, who claimed that his Aadhaar-linked mobile number had been unauthorizedly changed. The accused are said to have utilized deepfake videos allegedly created with AI from Patel's image to bypass facial authentication, gain access to DigiLocker/e-KYC services, open bank accounts, and apply for loans. Deepfakes continue to pose challenges in responsible AI governance, emphasizing the importance of trustworthy AI models and harm prevention strategies.

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Alleged deployer

scammers, kanubhai-bahadursinh-parmar, ashish-rajendrabhai-waland, mohammad-kaif-iqbalbhai-patel, deep-maheshbhai-gupta

Alleged developer

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Alleged harmed parties

amit-patel, bonneville-foods-private-limited, aadhaar-holders

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