Digital technology misuse in Nepali politics has triggered severe legal concerns following the dissemination of artificial intelligence-manipulated content aimed at defaming former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli.

CPN (UML) official Niraj Acharya strongly denounced the malicious online campaign, categorizing the creation and sharing of such AI-altered images as illegal, unethical, and politically toxic.

Addressing the growing trend of digital character assassination, the political organization formally requested the Nepal Police Cyber Bureau to step in immediately.

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The party emphasized that fabricating deceptive graphics directly breaches the Electronic Transactions Act, demanding the swift identification and prosecution of those responsible.

As artificial intelligence tools become increasingly accessible, this incident highlights rising concerns over digital disinformation campaigns targeting high-profile political figures across the nation.