Bengaluru: A 25-year-old migrant worker from Bihar has been arrested for allegedly creating and circulating an AI-generated video falsely depicting a bomb blast at Vidhana Soudha. The arrest followed the circulation of the manipulated clip on Instagram and demands for action against its uploader.
The arrested man was identified as Ali. Police traced the accused through digital records after registering an FIR under Sections 353(1)(b) and 353(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
Bengaluru Police Arrest Man Over Viral AI Bomb Blast Video
Bengaluru Police have arrested Ali, a 25 year old migrant worker from Bihar, for allegedly creating and circulating an AI generated video falsely depicting a bomb blast at Vidhana Soudha. The video surfaced on Instagram on Tuesday. Police registered an FIR under Sections 353(1)(b) and 353(2) of the BNS and traced the accused through digital records. He is being questioned to establish the motive and possible involvement of others. #Karnataka #Bengaluru
— Imran Khan (@KeypadGuerilla) October 21, 2026
An AI manipulated Instagram video falsely depicting a bomb blast at Bengaluru’s Vidhana Soudha has triggered public outrage, with social media users urging Bengaluru Police to take action against the account holder who uploaded it.
The video, posted by an account named ‘Jnx king Hg’, allegedly carried a caption claiming the building had been blown up. The incident comes amid Dasara festivities.
Cops inform an FIR has been registered. The post has been taken down on the request of the police. #Bengaluru #Karnataka
— Imran Khan (@KeypadGuerilla) October 20, 2026
Fake Vidhana Soudha blast video removed
The video surfaced on Instagram on Tuesday, October 20. An account named “Jnx king Hg” allegedly posted the AI-manipulated clip with a caption claiming that the building had been blown up.
The imagery falsely portrayed an explosion at Vidhana Soudha; it did not show a real blast. The clip circulated during Dasara festivities and drew calls from social media users for police to act against the account holder.
The Instagram post was taken down at the request of police.
Police examine motive and possible involvement of others
Ali is being questioned to establish the motive behind creating and circulating the video and whether anyone else was involved.
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