A viral video that triggered widespread panic over alleged use of “zombie drug” in the city has been confirmed as a hoax following a detailed police investigation, Police Commissioner Seemant Kumar Singh said. The video, which surfaced on social media, showed a man standing motionless on a street in the Bagalur area near Nitte College between April 7 and 8. It was widely circulated with claims linking the incident to the use of synthetic “zombie drug”, sparking concern among residents. Published – April 09, 2026 07:25 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Lawyer killed over ‘long-standing rivalry’, five held in Annamayya district Nine get life imprisonment for murder in Salem