News of former RJD MP Mohammad Shahabuddin's death not true

Earlier, in the morning, news of ormer Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) MP Mohammad Shahabuddin's death due to COVID-19 went viral everywhere. Now, speculations are rife that, the reports of his demise are not true. An official confirmation on the matter is yet to be given. Officials at Tihar jail in Delhi have rejected the reports of the death of former RJD MP. 

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The Delhi High Court on Wednesday had directed the AAP government and the prison authority to ensure proper medical supervision and care of former RJD MP Mohd Shahabuddin who is suffering from COVID-19 and admitted in DDU Hospital. Justice Prathiba M Singh said the doctor on duty for looking after COVID-19 patients shall monitor Shahabuddin's health condition and treatment and if required, also consult with senior doctors of the Deen Dayal Upadhyay Hospital. Shahabuddin was serving a life sentence in a 2004 double murder case in which two brothers were killed for not paying extortion money.