Punjab Court Orders Meta to Remove AI Content Impersonating CM

A Punjab court directed Meta Platforms Inc. (Facebook) to immediately remove and block objectionable AI-generated content impersonating Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, holding that the material appeared indecent, sordid, and capable of disturbing public order.

Judicial Magistrate Sarveesha Sharma issued the order on an application by the State Cyber Cell under the IT Act and IT Rules, 2021.

The FIR alleged that a Facebook account named “Jagman Samra,” operated from Canada, uploaded synthetic, vulgar media targeting the Chief Minister. 

The court observed that AI manipulation could not be ruled out and directed Meta and Google to remove, de-index, and preserve all related data.

[State v Jagmal Samra]