Jaipur IT Student Fakes Kidnapping to Repay Debt Using AI Video

Deepak Kumar Saini, a 22‑year‑old IT student from Jaipur, orchestrated a fake kidnapping to extract funds from his friends and relatives. He produced an AI‑generated video depicting his abduction and shared it on social media, claiming that he was held hostage and needed money for ransom. The video went viral among his close circle, prompting several people to send money to what they believed was a genuine crisis. Police were alerted after the victim’s family noticed inconsistencies and reported the incident. Saini faces charges of fraud and forgery, and authorities are investigating the extent of the deception and the amount recovered.