PIB expresses regret for 'photo-shopping' PM Modi's picture
Publishing a statement, the PIB said, "Pictures of Hon'ble Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi undertaking the aerial survey of flood affected areas of Tamil Nadu were released on PIB Twitter Handle and PIB's website last evening."
Describing the incident as a 'misjudgment' by a section of the media, the PIB further stated, "Out of the seven pictures released, one picture used the technique of merging two pictures. This is being referred to as 'Photoshopping' in sections of media. This happened due to error of judgement and the picture was subsequently deleted. PIB regrets the release of the above mentioned picture. Inconvenience caused is regretted."
PM Modi on Thursday visited flood-affected Chennai and conducted an aerial survey via Indian Air Force's chopper and also tweeted a photo, which was clicked while he was taking an aerial view of flooded Chennai to take a stock of the situation.
Through editing the picture, PIB allegedly changed the view, which Modi was witnessing through the chopper's window and published the 'edited' photo on its Twitter page.
(Reporting by Deepayan Sinha)
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