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If Baig submits his resignation, the Legislative Council authorities would have to process it according to the applicable rules. If he does not resign, further political and legal questions could arise regarding his status as an independent member of the Council while no longer being associated with AIMIM.
Meanwhile, the cybercrime authorities are expected to continue their investigation into the alleged extortion attempt and threats involving manipulated digital content.
The case comes amid grocwing concerns in India about the misuse of artificial intelligence and digitally altered content. Deepfake material can potentially be used to spread misinformation, damage reputations or facilitate extortion. Law enforcement agencies have increasingly been receiving complaints involving manipulated photographs and videos.
For now, the confirmed development is that AIMIM has expelled Mirza Rahmath Baig from the party and instructed him to resign from the Telangana Legislative Council. The party has not disclosed a specific reason for the expulsion. Baig has separately approached cybercrime police over alleged threats involving deepfake videos, and the matter remains under investigation.