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'Zombie Drug’ Behind Man Standing Still on Road? Here Is What Bengaluru Police Said
Police said medical tests found no drugs in the man’s blood, and warned that people who posted or shared the video could face legal action.
- A viral video showed a man standing motionless on a Bengaluru street, raising concerns about a 'zombie drug' called xylazine linked to serious health risks in other countries.
- Bangalore City Police located the man near Nitte Meenakshi Institute of Technology and arranged for a medical examination, which found no narcotic or psychotropic substances in his system, only prescribed pain medication and alcohol.
- The man was found to have arthritis, and his disoriented state was caused by prescribed medication along with alcohol; investigators found no evidence of drug abuse or a larger network involved.
- Police urged the public not to share unverified information to avoid panic and warned strict action would be taken against those spreading false rumors, emphasizing their commitment to zero tolerance towards drug abuse.
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Bengaluru police bust 'zombie drug' panic, claims man in viral video had alcohol with arthritis medicine
Bangalore City Police traced the man from the viral video and subjected him to a medical examination. Reports confirmed no narcotic or psychotropic substances were detected, putting the zombie drug scare to rest.
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- 38% of the sources lean Left, 37% of the sources lean Right
38% Left
L 38%
C 25%
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