The Madras High Court on Friday (October 23) granted bail to Shyabu Khan, a man from Rajasthan accused of creating fake AI videos of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Joseph Vijay and collecting money from the public in his name, Live Law reported. Justice N. Ramesh granted conditional bail, directing him to report to the jurisdictional police daily until further orders and to provide two sureties — one blood surety and one local surety.

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According to the prosecution, Khan allegedly generated deepfake AI videos on Facebook impersonating Chief Minister Vijay, through two profiles named 'All India Help Vijay Thalapati' and 'All India Help', asking the public to contact them for help and allegedly collecting registration fees. The government advocate told the court that, according to the prosecution, Rs 16,000 was collected using the Chief Minister's name. These are allegations, not proven findings.

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The Hindu reported that Khan, 28, is from Boontoli village in Alwar district, Rajasthan, and was arrested on September 12, 2026, in a case booked by the Cyber Crime Cell of the CB-CID after cyber patrols traced IP addresses to Boontoli, with Rajasthan Police assistance. He was charged under Sections 204, 318(2), 319(2), 336(3) and 340(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Sections 66C and 66D of the IT Act, Live Law reported.

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Khan has pleaded innocence. He argued that his friend created the videos and used his Facebook ID, mobile phone number and bank account, and that he had no knowledge of the scam and no intention to cheat or impersonate anyone, both outlets reported. The Principal Sessions Court in Chennai had refused him bail on October 14 while the investigation was ongoing.

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Granting bail, the High Court noted that Khan has been in judicial custody since September 12, that the investigation has been completed and the chargesheet is ready, and that the mobile phone used in the alleged offence has been seized, Live Law reported.

Source: Live Law

What is solid

  • The Madras High Court granted conditional bail on October 23, with daily police reporting and two sureties (Live Law).
  • Khan has been in custody since September 12, 2026; the court noted the investigation is complete, the chargesheet is ready and the phone was seized (Live Law).
  • The Chennai Principal Sessions Court refused bail on October 14 (Live Law; The Hindu).

What is only claimed

  • The prosecution alleges Khan created deepfake AI videos impersonating CM Vijay and collected registration fees, including Rs 16,000 cited by the government advocate — allegations, not proven (Live Law).
  • Khan denies the allegations, saying a friend created the videos using his Facebook ID, phone number and bank account (Live Law; The Hindu).