Viral AI video shows Bengaluru’s Vidhana Soudha blown up; man arrested

On October 21, 2026, a 25-year-old man named Hazarat Ali was arrested in Bengaluru for allegedly creating and disseminating an artificial intelligence (AI) generated video falsely portraying a bomb explosion at Vidhana Soudha, the seat of Karnataka’s state legislature. The suspect, a migrant laborer hailing from Bihar’s Araria district, had recently relocated to Bengaluru and was employed in pipe-related jobs, as per reports citing police sources.

The fabricated video circulated on Instagram, depicting the prominent government building being destroyed in what appeared to be an explosion. This AI-generated footage sparked concerns regarding the misuse of AI tools to create misleading visuals of attacks on significant public structures. No actual blast at Vidhana Soudha was reported in connection with the video.

The Instagram account responsible for sharing the clip, identified as jnx_king_h_g, was later deactivated, although the video had already gone viral on social media. The accused was subsequently apprehended by the Bengaluru Police, and a case was registered at the Vidhana Soudha police station. Authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding the creation and dissemination of the video, including the accused's alleged involvement. Further details about the investigation are expected as the case progresses.