India, April 10 -- Bengaluru police have shut down claims about the presence of the 'Zombie drug' in the city, sparked by a viral video in which a man was seen standing motionless for an extended period of time. In a social media post, the department labelled the claims as fake, adding that the individual in question had been tracked down and taken for a medical examination.

In a "press brief" released on March 9 by Bangalore City Police, the department addressed rumours surrounding the viral video and said, "A video circulating on Instagram showing a person allegedly under the influence of a 'zombie drug' has come to the notice of the Bangalore City Police."

The department added, "In this connection, officers of Bagalur Police Station ...