FACT CHECK BY Logically Facts:ClaimAudio clips purportedly implicating NCP leader Supriya Sule and Congress Maharashtra President Nana Patole in a cryptocurrency fraud have been flagged as likely AI-generated. BJP charges: Sule, Patole have been accused of bitcoin misappropriationOn November 19, the BJP released several audio clips on social media, accusing Sule and Patole of misusing bitcoins in the 2018 cryptocurrency scam to finance their campaign. • AI detection tools: Tools like Hive Audio Detector, TrueMedia, and Hiya AI Voice Detection have been flagged with high probability (77%-100%) as AI manipulation. Reactions from Sule and PatoleBoth Sule and Patole have categorically denied the allegations. • Supriya Sule: Sule filed a complaint with the Election Commission and Cyber Crime Cell, terming the clips “fabricated” and demanding an investigation.

Source: Indian Express November 21, 2024 18:13 UTC