Dawood Ibrahim poisoned in Pakistan? What reports say

Fugitive underworld figure Dawood Ibrahim, the mastermind behind the 1993 Mumbai blasts, has reportedly been hospitalised in Karachi, Pakistan, following an alleged poisoning attempt. Despite the gravity of the situation, Pakistani authorities remain tight-lipped, and a senior journalist has claimed that internet services have been down in the country. Dawood’s reported hospitalisation is shrouded in secrecy and surrounded by heightened security.

Moneycontrol cannot verify the authenticity of these reports.

Dawood Ibrahim's close aide Chhota Shakeel, however, has dismissed these reports as baseless. "Rumours of Bhai's death are baseless. He is 1000% fit," Chhota Shakeel told Times of India as reports of his hospitalisation surfaced online.

Two days ago, unconfirmed reports surfaced that Dawood Ibrahim had been hospitalised in Karachi, where he is purportedly the sole occupant of an entire hospital floor.

Senior Pakistan journalist Arzoo Kazmi said there has been a communication blackout, revealing that the internet and social media shutdown in Pakistan has made it challenging to verify the news. Kazmi also said there is no confirmation on who was behind the alleged poisoning and that there is no way to confirm whether Dawood Ibrahim is alive or dead.