A viral video from Mira Bhayandar in Maharashtra’s Thane district has once again triggered online discussion around so-called “zombie drugs”, after showing a man standing in a highly unusual, motionless posture on a public road.

The clip, reportedly filmed on 90ft Road in Bhayandar West, shows the man bent forward near a pole with his upper body hanging down and his hands pulled backwards. He appears stiff, unresponsive, and remains in the same position while pedestrians and vehicles move around him.

The video, first shared by an Instagram page, quickly spread across social media platforms, sparking concern and speculation about possible drug influence.

What is the ‘Zombie Drug’?

The term “zombie drug” is not an official medical classification. It is a social media phrase used to describe substances that can make a person appear extremely sedated, disoriented, or physically stiff and unresponsive.

In many online discussions, it is linked to Xylazine, a veterinary sedative that has been misused in some drug mixtures in other countries. Reported effects may include:

  • Severe sedation or near-unconsciousness
  • Muscle stiffness or unusual body posture
  • Slowed breathing and reduced awareness
  • Difficulty responding to external stimuli

However, experts repeatedly caution that viral visuals alone cannot confirm drug use, and there is no official confirmation linking Xylazine or any “zombie drug” to this incident in Bhayandar.

As the clip circulated, many users connected it to earlier viral videos from parts of Bihar and Bengaluru, where people were seen in similar motionless or disoriented states on public roads.

This pattern has led to repeated online speculation about drug misuse.