'Fake messages' claim coaching centres in Mukherjee Nagar being shut, case filed

The Delhi Police has registered a case after "fake messages" and a video claiming that it is shutting down coaching centres in the national capital's Mukherjee Nagar area went viral on social media, officials said on Wednesday.

The video purportedly showing a Delhi Police official instructing students to not stay in Mukherjee Nagar between December 24 and January 2 due to critical law and order situation in the city had gone viral on social media platforms days ago, they said.

A "fake" notice from station house officer, Mukherjee Nagar, claiming that coaching centres and paying guest (PG) accommodations in the area were being shut down was also circulated in students' social media groups, according to police.

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 .