AI Observatory

Cybercrime, Fraud & Scams

AI-enabled impersonation, voice-clone fraud, 'digital arrest' scams and criminal law responses.

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Court rulings
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Acts, rules & regulations
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Policies & frameworks
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Court Rulings4 entries

Court Ruling

Sadhguru Jagadish Vasudev & Anr. v. Igor Isakov & Ors.

Delhi High Court's 30 May 2025 "dynamic+" injunction against AI deepfakes of spiritual leader Sadhguru used in scams and false endorsements

IN-DLDelhi ·High Court of Delhi
May 30, 2025 Interim order

Status checked Oct 15, 2026

Court Ruling

Amitabh Bachchan v. Rajat Nagi & Ors.

Delhi High Court's 2022 omnibus John Doe injunction protecting Amitabh Bachchan's name, voice and image against fake KBC lottery scams and merchandise

IN-DLDelhi ·High Court of Delhi
Nov 25, 2022 Interim order

Status checked Oct 14, 2026

Guidelines, Advisories & Orders1 entry

Guideline, Advisory or Order

MeitY's Actions Against X over Grok (March 2025 and January 2026)

MeitY's notice to X over Grok-generated obscene images, with a 72-hour action-taken report and a warning of lost safe harbour

INIndia (Union) ·Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY)
Jan 2, 2026 Ongoing

Status checked Oct 15, 2026

Reports & White Papers1 entry

Initiatives & Incentives1 entry

Initiative or Incentive

MahaCrimeOS AI: Maharashtra Police's generative-AI investigation platform

A Microsoft-based AI copilot for cybercrime investigation, piloted in Nagpur and announced for all 1,100 Maharashtra police stations

IN-MHMaharashtra ·Home Department, Government of Maharashtra; MARVEL (Maharashtra…
Dec 12, 2025 Ongoing

Status checked Oct 15, 2026

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