India, Feb. 23 -- Claims of El Mencho's son being captured began to do the rounds after the feared drug lord was killed. Nemesio Ruben Oseguera Cervantes, head of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), was killed by Mexican military forces on Sunday.

Claims rose that his son was then captured by Mexican military and taken for interrogation. An alleged video was also shared widely online, showing the inside of a helicopter.

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"The son of cartel boss 'El Mencho' has been captured by the Mexican military and taken to an undisclosed location for interrogation," a person wrote. The post has since received over 160,000 views.

In the alleged video, two people can be seen in what appears ...