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Rupali Ganguly moves Bombay HC over deepfakes, AI misuse
The Story in Brief
Television actor Rupali Ganguly has approached the Bombay High Court seeking legal protection of her personality and publicity rights. She has alleged unauthorised use of her images, video clips and AI-generated deepfakes, including content on sexually explicit websites. The plea names 18 respondents, including online boutiques, Reddit, AI platform SeaArt AI, Google LLC, and the ministries of electronics and information technology and telecommunications.
Ganguly argued that her name, signature, voice and likeness are uniquely associated with her and that dishonest traders are using them for commercial gain without authorisation. The actor, known for shows such as Sarabhai vs Sarabhai and Anupamaa, has sought a court order to remove objectionable content. The plea, filed through advocate Sana Raees Khan, is scheduled for hearing before Justice Madhav Jamdar on Wednesday, 4 November.
Update, 3 November 2026: Mid-Day now also reports the story, confirming the 18 respondents and the actor's concern over AI-generated deepfakes including material on sexually explicit websites, though it does not list the government ministries or the hearing date.
Indian Opinion Analysis
LiveLaw and Hindustan Times both report Ganguly's plea and the November 4 hearing date and list the 18 respondents identically, including MeitY and DoT. Mid-Day omits the government ministries from its respondent list and does not name the court date, focusing instead on the allegation of sexually explicit material. The three outlets present the facts without editorial slant, the coverage is uniform straight reporting. The key open point remains the court's response on Wednesday, 4 November.
Coverage: 3 sources, 3 neutral
Sources (3): livelaw.in (neutral report), hindustantimes.com (neutral report), mid-day.com (neutral report)
This brief was synthesised by AI from the 3 sources linked above, so one read covers every framing they carry. Methodology and corrections.
