Video claims cops asked students to vacate hostels at Mukherjee Nagar; fake, say Delhi Police

New Delhi, December 25

A video of Delhi Police officials allegedly asking students in Mukherjee Nagar to vacate their hostels and Pay guest accommodations from December 25- January 2 has gone viral.  

In the viral video, the officer is purportedly telling people that PGs, libraries, coaching centres and restaurants in Mukherjee Nagar will be shut from December 24 evening to January 2. He advises students to book tickets and leave for their homes, considering it their winter break.

The officer is also heard telling the crowd that the law and order situation is critical in Delhi, section 144 of the Criminal Penal Code has been imposed and warns of severe action against those who would create any kind of nuisance.

Delhi Police however claims that the video was “fake” and that it was “doctored”.

Deputy Commissioner of Police (Northwest) Vijayanta Arya said a case has been registered against unidentified persons in the matter.

“We have registered a case in connection with the fake messages being circulated on social media and are also writing to social media platforms to remove the video as it has been edited so as to place it out of context,” she said. Agencies