New Delhi, July 26 -- A fake notice purportedly issued in the name of the Delhi Police has gone viral on social media, falsely claiming that authorities were using facial recognition technology to identify people present in the "prohibited area" near Jantar Mantar and Connaught Place.

The viral message, which appears in the format of an official police notice, alleges that recipients were identified through CCTV footage and a Facial Recognition System (FRS). It further directs them to submit a written explanation within 48 hours, refrain from leaving the National Capital Territory of Delhi without prior permission, and warns that their devices are under surveillance with "24 hours location access." Reacting to the viral message, Delhi Po...