#FactCheck - AI-Generated Image Falsely Linked to Mira–Bhayandar Bridge
Executive Summary
Mumbai’s Mira–Bhayandar bridge has recently been in the news due to its unusual design. In this context, a photograph is going viral on social media showing a bus seemingly stuck on the bridge. Some users are also sharing the image while claiming that it is from Sonpur subdivision in Bihar. However, an research by the CyberPeace has found that the viral image is not real. The bridge shown in the image is indeed the Mira–Bhayandar bridge, which is under discussion because its design causes it to suddenly narrow from four lanes to two lanes. That said, the bridge is not yet operational, and the viral image showing a bus stuck on it has been created using Artificial Intelligence (AI).
Claim
An Instagram user shared the viral image on January 29, 2026, with the caption:“Are Indian taxpayers happy to see that this is funded by their money?” The link, archive link, and screenshot of the post can be seen below.
Fact Check:
To verify the claim, we first conducted a Google Lens reverse image search. This led us to a post shared by X (formerly Twitter) user Manoj Arora on January 29. While the bridge structure in that image matches the viral photo, no bus is visible in the original post.This raised suspicion that the viral image had been digitally manipulated.
We then ran the viral image through the AI detection tool Hive Moderation, which flagged it as over 99% likely to be AI-generated
Conclusion
The CyberPeace research confirms that while the Mira–Bhayandar bridge is real and has been in the news due to its design, the viral image showing a bus stuck on the bridge has been created using AI tools. Therefore, the image circulating on social media is misleading.
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Executive Summary
Even after the conclusion of the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) protest at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar, several misleading claims related to the demonstration continue to circulate on social media. In a similar instance, a video of Delhi Police DCP Sumit Jha is being widely shared, claiming that he resigned from the Indian Police Service in support of the student movement. In the viral video, DCP Sumit Jha is allegedly heard saying that he is resigning from his post with immediate effect and cannot be part of a system that forces him to spread false information against students. The video is being shared with the claim that Delhi Police DCP Sumit Jha resigned from his position in support of protesting students.
CyberPeace Research Wing’s research found the claim to be false. The research revealed that DCP Sumit Jha has not resigned. The viral video was digitally altered by adding AI-generated audio to an original video shared by the Delhi Police on its official X (formerly Twitter) account on July 23, 2026. The manipulated video is being circulated with a false claim.
Claim
A user on Instagram shared the viral video on July 28, 2026, claiming that Delhi Police DCP Sumit Jha had resigned from his post in support of the student protest. The post link, archive link, and screenshot are provided below.
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DbUr6CPoB13/
Another Instagram user also shared the same video with a similar claim. The post link, archive link, and screenshot are provided below.
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DbUr6CPoB13/
Fact Check
To verify the authenticity of the viral claim, we conducted a Google search using relevant keywords. However, we did not find any credible news report or official information confirming that Delhi Police DCP Sumit Jha had resigned in support of the student protest. During the research, we found a post shared by the official X account of Delhi Police on July 26, 2026. In the post, Delhi Police clarified that a fake and AI-generated video of DCP Sumit Jha was being circulated on social media, falsely showing him resigning in support of the student protest.
Delhi Police also reshared the original video of DCP Sumit Jha, which was posted on July 23, 2026. According to the caption, 480 Pakistan-based social media handles involved in coordinated disinformation campaigns were identified and blocked. Delhi Police appealed to students and young people to remain cautious of such foreign accounts attempting to spread rumours and misinformation. In the 54-second original video, DCP Sumit Jha can be seen warning people against misinformation circulating on social media. He stated that more than 400 Pakistan-based social media handles had been identified for spreading fake content and rumours. He said the objective of such accounts was to provoke people and mislead students.
DCP Sumit Jha appealed to citizens not to trust fake posts, edited videos, or content shared by anonymous social media accounts without verification. He also said that peaceful protest is a democratic right and that Delhi Police respects this right.
The original post and screenshot can be accessed below:
https://x.com/DelhiPolice/status/2081352316767396053?s=20
A comparison between the original video and the viral video showed that the statements in both videos are completely different. The original video of DCP Sumit Jha does not contain any statement related to his resignation or support for the student protest, as claimed in the viral video. Further, the viral video was analysed using the AI detection tool HIVE Moderation. The tool’s analysis indicated that the audio used in the video had a 91.8% probability of being AI-generated, confirming that the audio was not authentic and had been artificially created.
Conclusion
The research found that Delhi Police DCP Sumit Jha has not resigned from his post. The viral video has been digitally manipulated by adding AI-generated audio to an original video and is being shared with a false claim on social media.
Executive Summary:
A video is being widely circulated on social media in connection with the relief and rescue operations following the devastating floods in Nepal. The video shows security personnel rescuing a girl trapped under debris and later giving her soup. The video is being shared with the claim that security personnel rescued a girl who had been buried under mud three days after the disaster in Timure village of Nepal’s Rasuwa district. A research by CyberPeace Research Wing found the viral claim to be false. Our research revealed that the viral video does not depict a real incident but is AI-generated.
Claim:
A user on social media platform X (formerly Twitter) shared the viral video with the caption: “Nepal: It was nothing short of a miracle to witness this. After three days, death had to retreat and life emerged victorious. A six-year-old girl, who had been buried under the disaster debris for three days, was rescued by Nepal’s security forces. The incident took place in Timure village of Nepal’s Rasuwa district. Six-year-old Manisha was pulled out alive after being buried under debris caused by floods and landslides.”
https://x.com/AjitSinghRathi/status/2094306889001742826?s=20
Fact Check:
A close examination of the viral video revealed several inconsistencies, raising suspicions that the video was AI-generated. We then scanned the viral video using the AI detection tool Hive Moderation. According to the results, there is a 77 per cent likelihood that the viral video is AI-generated.
As part of our research, we scanned the video using the AI detection tool Wasitai. According to the results, the viral video is AI-generated.
Conclusion:
Our research found the viral claim to be false. Our findings revealed that the viral video does not depict a real incident but is AI-generated.
Introduction
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) Announces to Centre Government to Plan to Certify Permissible Online Games.
In a recent update to the notification released by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) on April 6, MeitY has requested gaming entities to establish self-regulatory organisations (SROs) within a timeframe of 30 days or a maximum of 90 days from the date of the notification, which is April 6, 2023. The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has further announced that the central government will certify which online games are permissible until the SROs are officially established. The intention behind establishing SROs is to assist intermediaries, such as Apple or Google, in determining what constitutes a permitted online game, but the SRO will take 2-3 months to complete. In the meanwhile, the Central government will step in and determine what is a permissible online game.
Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021 & Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code Amendment Rules, 2023
By enacting these rules, the Indian government has taken decisive action to protect Indian gamers and their financial resources against scams and fraud. The rules also serve to promote responsible gaming while preventing young and vulnerable users from being exposed to indecent or abusive content.
Amendment Rules developed the concept of a “Permissible online real money game.” This designation is reserved for games that have passed a review process conducted by a self-regulatory body (SRB). Amendment rules indicate that Online Gaming Intermediaries must ensure that they do not permit any third party to host non-permissible online real money games on their platforms. This development is important because it empowers us to distinguish between legitimate and illicit real money games.
The Amendment Rules define an online gaming provider as an “intermediary” under the Information Technology Act of 2000, creating a separate classification called ‘Online Gaming Intermediary’.
Central government to certify what is an ‘Online Permissible Game’
The industry has been wondering what games come under wagering and will be banned. So, until the SROs are officially established, the government, in the interim, will certify what is a permissible game, what is wagering, and what is not wagering. Games that involve elements of wagering are going to be barred. The new regulations prohibit wagering on any outcome, whether in skill-based or chance-based games. Hence gaming applications involving wagering and betting apps will be barred.
Self-Regulatory Organizations (SROs)
According to the new regulations by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), online gaming intermediaries must establish a Self-Regulatory Body (SRO) to approve games offered to users over the Internet. The SRO must be registered with the Ministry and develop a framework to ensure compliance with the IT Rules 2021 objectives. An ‘online game’ can be registered by the SRO if it meets specific criteria, which include that the game is offered by an online gaming intermediary that is a member of the self-regulatory body, the game is not containing any content harmful to India’s interests, and complying with all relevant Indian regulations. If these requirements are met, the intermediary can display a visible registration mark indicating its registration with the self-regulatory authority.
Conclusion
MeitY found that with the rapid growth of the gaming industry, the real money gaming (RMG) sector had to be regulated properly. Rules framed must be properly implemented to stop gambling, betting, and wagering apps.
The IT Rules 2021, along with the Amendment Rules 2023, are created to take concrete action to curb the proliferation of gambling, betting, and wagering apps in India. These rules empower to issue of directives to ban specific apps that facilitate or promote such activities. The app ban directive allows the government to take decisive action by blocking access to these apps, making them unavailable for download or use within the country. This measure is aimed at curbing the negative impact of gambling, betting, and wagering on individuals and society, including issues related to addiction, financial loss, and illegal activities. Rules aim to actively combat the spread and influence of such apps and provide a safer online environment for gaming users.
The self-regulatory body in the context of online gaming will have the authority to grant membership to gaming intermediaries, register online games, develop a framework for regulation, interact with the Central Government, address user complaints, report instances of non-compliance, and take necessary actions to safeguard online gaming users.
