Dehradun/Shimla, January 10:
The arrest of controversial viral-monger woman vlogger Jyoti Adhikari has sent shockwaves across Himalayan states, including Himachal Pradesh, where a disturbing trend of AI and algorithm-driven fake content is fast gaining ground.
Adhikari, notorious for spreading sensational and inflammatory videos, was picked up by Uttarakhand Police after a series of complaints accused her of making derogatory remarks against God, women of Kumaon and the Himalayan region.
Confirming the action, SP Dr Jagdish Chandra said the police moved in after public outrage.
“Vlogger Jyoti Adhikari made offensive comments about God, women of Kumaon and the mountains. People protested strongly against this.
An FIR was registered, evidence was collected and she was arrested. She was produced before the court and police remand was obtained,” he said.
But the trouble didn’t end there.
During the probe, police unearthed another serious offence. According to SP Chandra, Adhikari allegedly threatened the complainant while the inquiry into her earlier remarks was still underway.
“Based on this, another FIR was filed. The court has taken cognisance of the matter and further action is in progress,” he added.
AI-driven fake content in Himachal too
The crackdown has delivered a stern message to social media influencers and vloggers across the hill states.
Significantly, certain vloggers in Himachal Pradesh are also resorting to sensationalised falsehoods generated through AI-driven, cut-and-paste news content and doctored videos to manufacture outrage and harvest views.
These accounts, boosted by algorithms, are flooding social media with misleading narratives, half-truths and fabricated “breaking news”, poisoning public discourse and exploiting sensitive issues for cheap fame.
Message loud and clear
Police officials warned that freedom of expression does not mean freedom to abuse, insult or spread hatred under the garb of content creation.
“This arrest should serve as a wake-up call. सोशल मीडिया कोई कानून से ऊपर की जगह नहीं है (social media is not above the law),” a senior officer remarked.
Public backs police action
Locals and social activists have welcomed the police move, calling it necessary to curb the growing culture of digital toxicity.
“Today it is Jyoti, tomorrow it could be anyone else. Those who think they can say anything for viral fame must understand there are consequences,” said a Dehradun resident.
Clear warning to vloggers on YouTubers
The case stands as a strong warning to all viral-monger vloggers. Stop manufacturing hate and horror. Stop misleading people.
Stop abusing faith, women and regions for clicks. Because the police are watching. And this time, the law has caught up.
