A viral video shows a Hyderabad police patrol van threatening lathi charge if establishments in the old city remain open after 11 p.m. The announcement, criticized by AIMIM President Asaduddin Owaisi for its unequal enforcement, sparked controversy. Senior officials are investigating the origin of the video, emphasizing that such statements do not represent Hyderabad police policy. The official Hyderabad City Police Twitter clarified that shops should adhere to existing opening and closing rules, dismissing rumors of an early night curfew.