Updated On: 18 January, 2024 02:16 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
The Mumbai police have registered a case against a gaming site and a Facebook page after legendry Sachin Tendulkar`s deepfake video went viral earlier this week. Tendulkar had raised concerns over a deepfake video that falsely showed him promoting a gaming app.

Sachin Tendulkar. File pic
The Mumbai police have registered a case against a gaming site and a Facebook page after legendry Sachin Tendulkar`s deepfake video went viral earlier this week. Tendulkar had raised concerns over a deepfake video that falsely showed him promoting a gaming app. In the edited fake video of Tendulkar, was seen promoting an online game, giving the example of daughter Sara earning Rs 1.8 lakh per day by making predictions.
An FIR has been registered under section 500 (defamation) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and Section 66 (A) (sending offensive messages through communication service) of the IT Act on a complaint filed by the former cricketer`s personal assistant at the West Region Cyber police station on Tuesday, news wire PTI reported.