How to report a deepfake video in India

To report a deepfake in India, save the evidence first, then report it to the platform where it's posted, then file a complaint on the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal at cybercrime.gov.in or call 1930 if money or threats are involved. If the platform ignores you, you can escalate to its grievance officer and then to the government's appeal committee. Here's each step, and which route fits which kind of deepfake.

This is general guidance, not legal advice. Rules and portals change, so check the official sites as you go.

First, decide what kind of deepfake it is

The right route depends on the harm:

• A deepfake of you or someone you know, especially intimate or sexual content: platform report plus cyber crime complaint, urgently.
• A scam ad or call using a famous face, such as a trading-app "endorsement": platform report as fraud, plus 1930 if anyone has paid.
• A fake video about a public event, like a riot, accident or speech that never happened: platform report as false or manipulated media, plus a tip to fact-checkers.
• A fraud attempt that reached you but cost nothing: report the number or account, as described in step 6.

Step 1: Save the evidence before anything disappears

Posts get deleted and accounts vanish, often right after a complaint. Before you report, collect:

• The link to every copy, plus the profile link of each account that posted it.
• Screenshots showing the video, the account name, the date and the view or share count.
• A copy of the video itself, if you can save it.
• Chats, numbers and payment details if there were threats or money requests.

Write a short log: what you found, where, and when. Don't forward the deepfake to friends or groups, even to warn them. Share it only with the platform, the police or someone helping you.

Step 2: Get an analysis of the video (optional, but useful)

A written analysis helps when you need to show a platform or the police why you believe a video is fake. Upload the saved copy to a deepfake detector and keep the report link; a Deep Scan checks every second of picture and the whole soundtrack and gives a PDF you can attach.

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Step 3: Report it on the platform

Use the report option on the post itself and pick the most specific reason the platform offers, such as impersonation, non-consensual intimate imagery, fraud or scam, or manipulated media. Say clearly that it's AI-generated or altered, and if you're the person shown, say so. Report every copy separately.

Under India's IT Rules, platforms must act quickly on complaints about intimate images, impersonation and artificially morphed images, made by the person shown or someone on their behalf. According to law-firm summaries of the February 2026 amendment, that window is now 2 hours, and general grievances must be resolved within 7 days. Our explainer on India's 2026 AI rules covers the rest of the changes.

Step 4: Escalate to the grievance officer

Every major platform operating in India must name a Grievance Officer, usually listed on its help or legal pages. If the in-app report gets no response, write to that officer with your links, screenshots and analysis. Keep a copy of what you sent and the date.

Step 5: Appeal if the platform still won't act

If you're unhappy with the grievance officer's decision, you can appeal to the Grievance Appellate Committee, set up by the government, through gac.gov.in, generally within 30 days of the decision. The committee deals with platform decisions; it doesn't handle financial fraud, which goes to 1930.

Step 6: File a cyber crime complaint

The National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal at cybercrime.gov.in has separate routes for crimes against women and children and for other cybercrimes, including financial fraud. Register with your mobile number, describe what happened, attach your evidence and note the acknowledgement number so you can track it.

• Lost money? Call 1930 first, as fast as you can. Quick reports give the best chance of freezing the payment.
• A scam call or message that cost you nothing? Report it under "Chakshu" on the government's Sanchar Saathi site, which covers calls, SMS and WhatsApp.
• Intimate images of an adult? StopNCII.org can create a fingerprint of the image on your own device so participating platforms can block copies, without you uploading the image itself.

Step 7: Go to the police if it's serious

You can also go to your local police station or cyber cell with your evidence folder. Deepfake cases have been registered under the IT Act's provisions on identity theft, cheating by personation and violation of privacy, among others. Bring printouts: links, screenshots and the scan report.

Step 8: For fake news clips, tell fact-checkers too

If the deepfake is about a public event or a public figure, send it to Indian fact-checkers such as BOOM, Alt News, Factly or Vishvas News, several of which run WhatsApp tiplines. PIB Fact Check covers claims about the central government. A published fact-check helps everyone who sees the clip later.

Quick answers

Can I report a deepfake of someone else?

Yes. Anyone can use a platform's report button. The fastest takedown routes for impersonation and intimate images work best when the person shown, or someone acting for them, makes the complaint, so let them know if you can.

Is there a time limit?

Report as soon as possible. Chakshu reports are for messages received in the last 30 days, and appeals to the Grievance Appellate Committee are generally due within 30 days of the platform's decision.

Do I need a lawyer?

Not to report to a platform or file a cyber crime complaint. For a court case, legal advice helps.

Before you report, check the video

Not sure it's really a deepfake? Upload it on the home page for a free Quick Scan, then follow the steps above. If it's a deepfake of you, our guide on what to do next covers the personal side too.