Fact Check: Viral Imadol Image Claiming Surendra Bhatta Was Urinating Is AI-Generated And Misleading
A fact-check has confirmed that the viral image claiming Surendra Bhatt was merely urinating when a woman recorded him in Imadol was generated using AI and does not depict a real event. Investigators also found that the accompanying narrative originated from a fictional social media story, while police continue investigating the case based on the complainant's allegations.
A fact-check investigation has found that the viral image and claim alleging Surendra Bhatta was only urinating when a woman filmed him in Imadol, Lalitpur, are false and AI-generated. The misleading content spread across social media after Bhatta's arrest earlier this week, attempting to portray the incident as a misunderstanding, but investigators confirmed the image was created using AI tools and that the supporting story was based on a fictional narrative rather than verified evidence.
The investigation found that the viral claim gained traction after a social media user first published a fictional story before later presenting the same narrative as if it described the real incident. AI detection tools identified the circulating image as artificially generated, while Lalitpur Police confirmed that Bhatta remains in custody as they investigate an indecent behaviour complaint filed by the woman. Authorities have urged the public not to spread unverified claims while the investigation is ongoing.
Published 4 hours ago in Crime