US EditionMan Forced to Wash Brahmin Man’s Feet, Drink Water over ‘Objectionable’ AI Image in Madhya Pradesh, Four Booked
Parshottam Kushwaha was fined ₹5,100 and forced to publicly apologize after sharing an AI-generated image insulting the Brahmin community, prompting a police investigation.
- On October 10, 2025, in Satariya village, Parshottam Kushwaha was forced to wash the feet of Annu Pandey and drink the water on temple premises under Patera police station.
- After a local dispute on October 6, Kushwaha posted an AI-generated image mocking Pandey with a garland of shoes, escalating tensions and prompting the village panchayat to intervene.
- Video circulating online documents the village panchayat compelling Kushwaha to wash Pandey's feet and apologise, with the footage spreading widely on social media platforms.
- Locally, Kushwaha deleted the post within 15 minutes, apologised, and was fined Rs 5,100 plus Rs 2,100 while apologising to the Brahmin community, but he has not filed a formal complaint fearing reprisal.
- Authorities say they have booked four men and are probing under Sections 296, 196 and 3 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, while the Congress called the incident `a blot on humanity`.
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Man forced to wash Brahmin’s feet, drink the water in Madhya Pradesh
A man from the Other Backward Classes (OBC) in Damoh, Madhya Pradesh, was allegedly forced to wash the feet of a Brahmin and drink the water for sharing an AI-generated image showing another villager with a garland of shoes. Four men have been booked in relation to the case, The Hindu reported. The incident occurred in a temple in Satariya village on October 10, where Purushottam Kushwaha was ordered to wash Anuj Pandey’s feet “to apologise for …
Man forced to wash Brahmin man’s feet, drink water over ‘objectionable’ AI image in Madhya Pradesh, four booked
A video of the alleged incident has also appeared on social media showing the victim surrounded by locals, who were instructing him to perform the act and apologise, washing a man’s feet
Man made to wash Brahmins feet over AI-generated image in MP; FIR registered - The Tribune
Purshottam Kushwaha, who belongs to OBC community, allegedly posted on Instagram an Artificial Intelligence-generated image showing another villager wearing a garland of shoes.
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