AI-Generated Tiger Image Sparks Panic in Gobardanga, Administration Urges Calm

• A rumor of a Royal Bengal Tiger roaming Gobardanga's Gandhipayan and Kulpukur areas caused widespread panic.
• The panic intensified after an AI-generated image of a tiger on a road went viral on social media.
• Residents, fearing for safety, kept children home from school, deserted roads by evening, and closed shops early.
• Local administration confirmed the news is baseless, stating no tiger is present and viral images are AI-generated fakes.
• An awareness campaign has been launched by the administration and police, urging people not to believe or spread rumors.