# Chandigarh court orders Meta to take down AI-morphed video of Punjab MLA 2026-08-13T17:01:26+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets A Chandigarh court has directed Meta to remove from Facebook and Instagram an AI-generated video showing Punjab MLA Sukhpal Singh Khaira in an off-shoulder women’s dress. Civil Judge Kaushal Kumar Yadav passed the interim order on August 12, calling the content 'defamatory, objectionable and AI generated'. Meta must disable access within 72 hours to specific URLs on the Facebook page 'Charda Punjab' and Instagram account 'Chard_apunjab'. Khaira, who represents Bholath, sued for permanent injunction and protection of his reputation, dignity and personality rights. His lawyer said the video superimposed Khaira’s face, beard and turban onto an AI-generated body. The court noted irreparable harm if the content remained online. Meta said it would comply. The next hearing is September 14. ## Coverage - barandbench.com - medianama.com Tags: AI, deepfake, defamation, Meta, personality rights, Sukhpal Khaira Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/chandigarh-court-orders-meta-to-take-down-ai-deepfake-video-of-mla-khaira/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/chandigarh-court-orders-meta-to-take-down-ai-deepfake-video-of-mla-khaira/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.