# BJD files police complaint over AI deepfakes targeting Sujata Rout Karthikeyan

2026-10-19T20:00:46+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk

Corroboration: 2 independent outlets

The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Sunday (18 October) lodged a police complaint at Capital Police Station in Bhubaneswar over alleged AI-generated deepfake and voice-cloned videos targeting senior party leader Sujata Rout Karthikeyan. The complaint was filed by BJD leader Amrita Mishra against the unknown operators of social media account "Odianka Chhata" on Instagram and Facebook. The BJD alleged that the videos, reportedly uploaded on 18 October, used artificial intelligence to fabricate content, including a clip purportedly showing Karthikeyan threatening the principal of Kendrapara Autonomous College in connection with student union elections held across Odisha on 15 October. The party called the content "entirely fabricated" and intended to mislead the public and lower Karthikeyan's reputation. The complaint urged police to identify the account operators, preserve digital evidence, conduct a forensic examination, and seek information from Meta Platforms through lawful procedures. The BJD demanded an FIR, a thorough investigation, and strict legal action against all involved.

## Indian Opinion Analysis

Both Orissa Post and Sambad English produced uniform neutral coverage of the BJD's police complaint, reporting the same core facts: the filing by Amrita Mishra, the targeting of Sujata Rout Karthikeyan, the use of AI and voice cloning, and the demand for legal action. Sambad English added slightly more detail, naming the social media account 'Odianka Chhata', noting the date of the student union elections (15 October), and specifying the request for Meta's cooperation. Neither outlet introduced any editorial slant or critical framing. The coverage remains straight reporting, with the next step depending on police action on the complaint.

## Coverage

Coverage: 2 sources, 2 neutral
- orissapost.com (neutral report) <https://www.orissapost.com/bjd-files-police-complaint-over-alleged-ai-deepfakes-targeting-sujata-rout-karthikeyan/>
  Straight report of complaint without added commentary.
- sambadenglish.com (neutral report) <https://sambadenglish.com/latest-news/bjd-files-police-complaint-over-ai-generated-videos-targeting-sujata-rout-karthikeyan-12688221>
  Straight report of complaint without added commentary.

This brief was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above, so one read covers every framing they carry.

Tags: AI deepfake, Biju Janata Dal, Meta Platforms, Odisha, Sujata Rout Karthikeyan
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