For the last few days, a video of a man standing motionless on a city street for hours had sent social media into near-constant panic. The alleged “Zombie Drug” (Xylazine) is entering Bengaluru, many users argued. The video even made headlines with Sandalwood actor Dunia Vijay, who expressed concern over whether it was safe for the city's youth.
But a thorough investigation by the Northeast Division Police has since debunked these rumours and disclosed a medical reality that has nothing to do with the outlandish “zombie” claims. The Identity of the Man. Rajveer Singh, who was shown in the video a truck driver who hails from Punjab.
Singh has a background of opium addiction, according to police reports a past that his family had earlier enrolled him in a de-addiction centre. Just recently, he had relocated to Bengaluru to work as a truck driver and was living in a local shed with other drivers.
What Actually Happened?
The investigation found that the “zombie-like” state was caused by a dangerous chemical reaction, not a new illicit drug. Rajveer Singh suffers from chronic health conditions, such as arthritis and sinusitis. On the day the video was taken, Singh was said to have spent several hours with his colleagues drinking copious amounts of alcohol.
After that, he had taken two of his prescribed medications. The drug, combined with heavy alcohol consumption, caused a serious, detrimental reaction it caused blurred vision and immediate failure to move. Unable to walk or move safely, he was frozen in a single location, which they videotaped and then mistakenly labelled as a "zombie drug."
Police Warning and Legal Action
There was a video circulating on social media showing a person allegedly consuming “zombie drugs” near Bagaluru Road, Nitte College, which was posted on X .
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Seemanth Kumar Singh, the Bengaluru City Police Commissioner, spoke to the media to clear the air. “The person has been traced and medically examined. There is no evidence of 'Zombie Drugs' nor any new narcotics in this case. It was a reaction to medicine and alcohol,” said the Commissioner. He also sounded a serious warning to those spreading lies:
- Case Registration: The police are trying to pinpoint the person who created the original video and posted the clip with the false "zombie" caption.
- Zero Tolerance: While Commissioner Singh emphasized zero tolerance to actual drug peddling, spreading rumors that tarnish the city's reputation is also punishable.
- Notices to Sharers: Authorities have suggested that persons who have released the video to instigate panic might be given legal notices as well.
