{
  "id": 16349020,
  "title": "BJP alleges Sanjay Raut faked AI audio on ₹500 crore payout to Jarange; Sena UBT leader claims BJP MLC leaked clip",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/bjp-alleges-sanjay-raut-faked-ai-audio-on-500-crore-payout-to-jarange",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-10-24T16:49:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindustan Times",
    "slug": "hindustan-times",
    "url": "https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/bjp-alleges-sanjay-raut-faked-ai-audio-on-500-crore-payout-to-jarange-sena-ubt-leader-claims-bjp-mlc-leaked-clip-101792857813647.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The BJP accused Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut of faking an audio recording alleging a ₹500 crore payment to Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange using artificial intelligence (AI). Raut denied the charges, claiming a BJP MLC had leaked the recording amid internal party competition. Jarange, who denies receiving any money, called for a thorough investigation and held the Maharashtra Chief Minister, Devendra Fadnavis, accountable. Fadnavis ordered a forensic examination of the audio clip. BJP spokesperson Navnath Ban demanded Raut's prosecution and alleged that Raut had been given orders from Rahul Gandhi to discredit the BJP.",
  "summary": "The BJP alleged that the recording was part of an attempt to advance Rahul Gandhi's agenda and create divisions within the ruling alliance.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Press Journal",
        "title": "Maharashtra Politics Erupts Over Manoj Jarange's ₹500 Crore Audio Clip, BJP Claims AI Manipulation, Shiv Sena Demands Probe | VIDEO",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/maharashtra-politics-erupts-over-manoj-jaranges-500-crore-audio-clip",
        "published": "2026-10-22T17:35:52.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}