Shimla, March 28 -- Shimla Police on Saturday clarified that allegations circulating on social media regarding a foreign national posing 'suspiciously' in the city are misleading and not supported by evidence.

In a fact-check statement issued on Friday, police said a complaint was received on Friday alleging that a person, who identified himself as a Bangladeshi Muslim on Instagram, was wandering around in Shimla in a different appearance and had reportedly visited the Kali Bari temple. The complaint further alleged that the individual was moving around in Lower and Middle Bazaars wearing a saree and extorting money from people.

Following a detailed investigation, police identified the person as Islam Mohammad Shahidul, son of Mohammad ...