Repeated official denials and confirmations by Dawood Ibrahim's close aide Chhota Shakeel, alongside the United Nations Security Council's continued listing of Dawood Ibrahim as alive and sanctioned with known Karachi addresses as of mid-2025, establish that Dawood Ibrahim is alive despite persistent unconfirmed rumors of his death or critical illness.

CURRENT STATE

As of March 2026, Dawood Ibrahim remains officially listed as a global terrorist by the UN Security Council with documented Karachi addresses, and no credible government or intelligence agency has confirmed his death. Rumors of poisoning and serious health issues since 2023 have circulated but were refuted by his aides. Indian government actions, such as auctioning his seized properties, continue without any death confirmation.

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