In a recent media storm, Indian war-mongering outlets found themselves tangled in a web of fabricated news, while state-controlled channels raised eyebrows with their dubious claims of underworld don Dawood Ibrahim’s presence in Pakistan.
Neighboring publications took the lead in circulating stories that Dawood Ibrahim had allegedly been poisoned in Pakistan and urgently transported to Karachi Hospital. The sensational reports suggested that the notorious figure’s health had taken a critical turn due to exposure to a banned substance.
According to these accounts, Dawood, a key figure wanted by the Indian government, fell victim to poisoning orchestrated by close associates. The 67-year-old was reportedly undergoing intensive treatment, as per the questionable narratives.
Adding to the chaos, Indian fanatics circulated screengrabs from a fake account impersonating caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar ul Haq Kakar, falsely claiming Dawood’s demise.
However, independent fact-checkers swiftly debunked the misinformation, clarifying that the said account did not belong to PM Kakar and emphasized the lack of confirmation regarding Dawood’s condition.
New Delhi’s persistent efforts to extradite Dawood Ibrahim faced continuous denial from Islamabad, which consistently refuted allegations of providing a safe haven to the wanted individual within its borders.
For our readers’ context, New Delhi had previously placed a $25 million bounty on Dawood Ibrahim, branding him a wanted terrorist linked to the 1993 Mumbai blasts that resulted in hundreds of casualties and thousands of injuries.
Dawood’s criminal empire, known as the D-Company, was implicated in a range of illicit activities, including drug trafficking, money laundering, kidnapping, ransom, and smuggling. As the media circus surrounding Dawood’s alleged poisoning unravels, the blurred lines between fact and fiction underscore the challenges of navigating a landscape where sensationalism often overshadows truth.
