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    Social media goes wild after reports of Dawood Ibrahim being hospitalised, Indian netizens hail 'unknown men'

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    The mobster is being kept under tight security at the hospital. As per reports, he is the only patient on his floor.

    Story outline

    • The mobster was hospitalised on Friday
    • It is speculated that he may have been poisoned by unknown assailants
    • Pakistan media has not confirmed cause of his ill health
    • Indian netizens hailed 'unknown men' on X
    • Ibrahim is the mastermind behind Bombay bombings in 1993
    Indian mob boss and drug kingpin Dawood Ibrahim was hospitalised in Karachi after his health worsened on Friday.

    Although several reports speculated that he may have been poisoned, the Pakistani media have not confirmed it yet.

    The mobster, however, is being kept under tight security at the hospital. As per reports, he is the only patient on his floor. Only immediate family members and the top hospital authorities have access to his ward.

    Underworld don Dawood poisoned, hospitalised in Karachi under tight security: Sources

    Underworld don Dawood Ibrahim has reportedly been hospitalized in Karachi, where he is being kept under stringent security measures, according to sources. The notorious figure, known for his criminal activities, has been under medical care for the past two days, fueling speculation that he may have been poisoned. As of now, there is no official confirmation regarding the cause of his hospitalization.


    Indian Netizens In A Mood For Celebration

    As news of the mobster’s hospitalisation and him being possibly poisoned by ‘unknown men’ broke out, desi netizens on X (formerly Twitter) went on full schadenfreude mode.

    Several users reacted to the news with various shades of glee and vicarious pleasure. Along with Dawood Ibrahim, the phrase ‘Unknown Men’ also trended on the microblogging app.

    Sharing a garlanded picture of the gangster, along with a video of Yogi Adityanath, the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh laughing, an X user wrote, “72 hoors calling. Indians after got to know that दाऊद इब्राहिम Dawood Ibrahim has been poisoned by an unknown Man in Karachi! One Like is Equal to One Slap for Dawood Ibrahim. One RT= 10 slaps,” read the post.

    Another user wrote, “Indian Spy Agencies nowadays far dangerous than Mossad , CIA .They taking revenge from all Terrorists and other enemies of India (Jalishthani , Don's, etc ) by killing them in their so-called safe houses!”

    Another shared a clip of the viral ‘Jamal Kudu’ song featuring Bobby Deol from the Ranbir Kapoor’s blockbuster ‘Animal’, another user wrote, “Weekend for Indians.. Dawood Ibrahim in a critical condition after an unknown man gave poison to him in Karachi..”

    Actor-entrepreneur Suhel Seth also made a cryptic remark praising ‘unknown men’.

    “Time Magazine’s ‘Unknown Men Of The Year’, he wrote, using CAPs.

    Another wrote, “Whenever some UNKNOWN MEN assault terrorists in USA, Canada, Pakistan.... Indian Govt: No we did not do it. Indian People: Yes and we will do it again..”

    Another paid an emotional tribute to the unnamed, unseen, and unsung national heroes. “This year belongs to "unknown men". Huge respect for those "unknown men" who are doing great service for the nation without caring about credit,” the post reads.


    Who Is Dawood Ibrahim?

    One of the world’s most wanted fugitives, Ibrahim was named among the most wanted fugitives in the world after he was found to be a mastermind in the 1993 bombings in Bombay. He was declared a global terrorist by both the USA and India, with a reward of $25 million on his head.

    Born on 26 December 1955, to a Konkani Muslim family in Maharashtra, Ibrahim started committing fraud, theft, and robbery as a youngster. In the 1970s, he created his crime syndicate with his elder brother Shabir Ibrahim Kaskar. After his brother was killed off by a rival Pathan gang, he assumed control and blamed the gang ‘D-Company’. The gang specialised in many activities which included theft, extortion and kidnapping, real estate, and drug trafficking.

    ( Originally published on Dec 18, 2023 )

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