Deepfake wedding, honeymoon pics to fake baby shower invites:Man harassed MP woman, continued stalking after proposal rejection

A woman from Bhopal has alleged that she was subjected to sustained online and offline harassment after refusing a marriage proposal from a man she met through a matrimonial website. According to the complaint, the accused, a resident of Udaipur in Rajasthan, allegedly misused technology, social media platforms, and online services to intimidate and harass her after her family declined to proceed with the match. Connection began through matrimonial website The woman said her sister had created a profile for her on Jeevansathi.com to search for a suitable match. During this process, she came in contact with the accused, and the two met once in the presence of their families. However, after the initial meeting, the family reportedly found the man’s behaviour suspicious and decided not to pursue the alliance. The woman alleged that he continued to call and message her repeatedly. After she blocked his number in July 2025, he allegedly began contacting her through different phone numbers and also started troubling other members of her family. Around 500 cab and bike bookings sent to her home According to the complaint, the harassment escalated in January 2026 when the accused allegedly used ride-hailing platforms such as Ola, Uber, and Rapido to make repeated bookings using her residential address. The woman claimed that nearly 500 taxis and motorcycles arrived at her home in a single day. She further alleged that many of the bookings were for long-distance trips to Ujjain, prompting drivers from various locations to accept them in anticipation of higher fares. As a result, both her family and numerous drivers were inconvenienced. Deepfake wedding and honeymoon images allegedly created After a complaint was filed, the woman alleged that the accused used artificial intelligence to generate fake images depicting her wedding and honeymoon. These AI-generated images were allegedly circulated on social media platforms and through WhatsApp status updates in an attempt to damage her reputation. Fake baby shower invitations distributed across colony The woman also alleged that fake invitation cards for her baby shower were printed and distributed throughout her neighbourhood. According to the complaint, the invitations even mentioned that guests would receive silver coins, apparently to attract a larger crowd. The cards were reportedly delivered across the colony through newspaper hawkers. Fake social media profile used to monitor her The complainant claimed that after being blocked, the accused created another social media profile using someone else’s photograph to monitor whether she was interacting with other prospective marriage proposals. She said the profile was eventually removed after she reported it. Case reaches State Women’s Commission As the alleged harassment continued despite repeated complaints, the woman approached the State Women’s Commission and recently recorded her statement before the body. She has sought further legal action in the matter. Cyber expert highlights possible legal action Cyber expert Shringarita Khare said creating fake or morphed images of a person using AI without consent amounts to a violation of privacy and can cause severe mental distress, social humiliation, and reputational harm. According to the expert, such actions may attract legal provisions under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Information Technology Act. Repeated misuse of another person’s identity or contact details to book services such as taxis may also constitute harassment. Experts note that while digital technology has made everyday services more accessible, it has also increased opportunities for misuse, placing greater responsibility on online platforms, service providers, and law enforcement agencies to respond swiftly to such incidents.