Open Access Research Article
DEEPFAKES AND CRIMINAL LIABILITY IN INDIA: A CONSTITUTIONAL AND CRIMINAL LAW ANALYSIS
Abstract
Deepfake technology has quickly
raised concerns with regard to criminal law, fundamental rights and regulation
in India. While there might be some legitimate purposes for which the
technology can be employed, such as artistic purposes, parodies, journalistic
reporting, access and entertainment, any abuse of such technology can cause
harm with regard to privacy, dignity, reputation, property, public order, and
individual autonomy. This paper seeks to explore whether the Indian legal
system will have sufficient legal tools to respond to the harms without unduly
impinging upon constitutionally protected expression. It will discuss
constitutional issues of deepfakes based on that the Article 14, 15, 19(1)(a),
19(2), and 21 on privacy, dignity, reputation, equality and proportionality. We
will be looking at the use and restrictions of various legislation such as
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, Information Technology Act, 2000, the Protection
of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, Digital Personal Data Protection
Act, 2023 and amendments about intermediaries. This research will analyse the
differences in legislation on deepfakes in the EU, the USA, and China, and
other legislative methods. Any attempts to deceive by creating a fake identity
or character will be treated as a crime, with appropriate punishments, ways to
prove it, and a process for victim redress.
Published Paper
Author Details
Authors: SIMRAN KUMARIRegistration ID: 1013304 | Published Paper ID: IJLRA13305Year: Oct-2026 | Volume: 3 | Issue: 7Approved ISSN: 2582-6433 | Country: Delhi, IndiaPage No.: 612- 625
Article Information
DEEPFAKES AND CRIMINAL LIABILITY IN INDIA: A CONSTITUTIONAL AND CRIMINAL LAW ANALYSIS
Authors: SIMRAN KUMARI
- Journal IJLRA
- ISSN 2582-6433
- Volume 3
- Issue 7
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International Journal for Legal Research and Analysis
- AbbreviationIJLRA
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