Man Who Leaked 19-Minute Viral Video Linking Payal Gaming Gets Arrested. More Inside

Payal Gaming took this controversy seriously and went to the Maharashtra Cyber Cell.

Man Who Leaked 19-Minute Viral Video Linking Payal Gaming Gets Arrested. More Inside

Famous Indian content creator Payal Dhare, popularly known as Payal Gaming, was linked to a 19-minute MMS video. This spread on social media like wildfire, with her dubbing, leading to many alleging that the girl in the clip was her. However, she also made it clear that the clip was a total hoax and was created with the AI deepfake method. Read to know more updates here.

About Payal Gaming Case

Payal Gaming took this controversy seriously and went to the Maharashtra Cyber Cell. She stated that such videos not only affected her image but also disturbed her mentally. She strongly condemned such acts and instantly sought legal action. The Maharashtra Cyber Department took action and identified the person who made and spread this video. In recent news, he has been apprehended and is being questioned as per the police. An FIR has also been registered under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code and the IT Act.

 

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It was found that a young boy named Abhishek Jadhav had made this deepfake video during the investigation. Reportedly, Abhishek released a video stating his name and also publicly apologised to Payal Gaming while admitting that he did this with the help of AI and circulated it on social media. His Instagram ID name is by the name of ‘dobiga’, and the Cyber Cell also shared the apology statement on their official account.

Also Read: Anjali Arora Comes In Support Of Payal Gaming; Recalls Going Through Same Experience With False MMS

It is rumoured that one of the reasons why Payal Gaming was dragged into this was her growing popularity. During the ICC Champions Trophy semi-final match in Dubai, she was seen in the stadium, and her pictures and videos instantly went viral, boosting her career even more. When this video came to attention, she broke her silence in December and clarified that it was not her in the video.Also Read: Payal Gaming’s Net Worth, Career And Deepfake Controversy Explained
First Published: January 13, 2026 1:49 PM

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