India, June 21 -- A viral video of women screaming and scrambling onto seats inside a Delhi Metro coach had social media convinced there was a snake onboard. The clip triggered panic and outrage, with many questioning the metro's safety measures.

However, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has now clarified: no snake was found on the train, but they did discover a baby lizard.

"A viral video is in circulation regarding a snake spotted in a ladies coach. The train was vacated at the Akshardham Metro station and sent to the depot for thorough inspection. Despite a meticulous check of the train footage and thecoach at the depot by the concerned team, no snake was found," DMRC said in a post on X.

The transit authority added, "DMRC pr...