Indian gaming influencer, Payal Dhare, widely known as Payal Gaming, created immense buzz online after an AI-generated intimate video of hers, titled ‘Payal Gaming Dubai MMS’, went viral online. People have widely circulated the explicit private video, claiming that the person in it was her. Payal issued a statement clarifying that the video was made using deepfake technology and that she sought help from the Maharashtra Cyber Department. In January 2026, officials tracked down the creator of the fabricated video, arrested him, and publicly revealed his identity. Here’s everything we know about the detainee.
The creator of Payal Gaming’s AI deepfake video has been arrested
In January 2026, Maharashtra Cyber officials took decisive action against individuals responsible for creating and circulating a deepfake video falsely linked to YouTuber, Payal Gaming. They have been apprehended and served legal notices, photos of which were shared on Maharashtra Cyber’s official Instagram handle. The authorities tracked the original uploader responsible for the initial distribution, with an arrest expected imminently as the investigation continues to map the full network. A criminal FIR (No. 52/2025) was registered under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the IT Act, specifically targeting online defamation, identity fraud, and the publication of s**ually explicit material.
