New Delhi: The digital creator community is in a state of shock following the news of a near-fatal car accident involving popular YouTuber and Bigg Boss 17 contestant Anurag Dobhal, widely known as UK07 Rider.
The influencer is currently battling for his life in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) after a high-speed crash on the Delhi-Meerut Expressway.
The incident, which occurred during a chilling Instagram Live session, has been described by sources close to the creator as a second alleged suicide attempt within recent weeks.
Is UK07 Rider dead? Latest health update
Despite viral rumors circulating on social media, Anurag Dobhal is alive. However, his medical condition remains critical. According to an update from fellow influencer Joginder (Thara Bhai Joginder), who visited the hospital, the YouTuber has reportedly suffered a broken pelvic girdle and multiple internal injuries.
While a brief video from the ICU showed a conscious Anurag attempting to smile for his fans, his manager, Rohit Panday, has urged the public to remain cautious.
"Anurag is currently under strict medical observation. We request everyone to treat this as the official statement and avoid calling the hospital or family members during this sensitive time," the manager stated in an official social media post.
He also issued a plea to the public and the media, "Close friends, Bhabhi, and her family are currently at the hospital with him. He is still under observation. Please do not spread rumors or misinformation. Let's not target or spread hate towards anyone at this time. We are monitoring the situation."
The chilling Instagram live: "Final Drive" before the crash
The accident took place while Anurag was livestreaming to over 80,000 concurrent viewers. In the footage, which has since been removed from most platforms, a visibly distraught Anurag was seen driving at extreme speeds, reportedly touching 150 kmph.
During the live session, he made emotional appeals to his mother, saying, "Mummy, please give me love in my next birth. I really need love." Moments before he rammed his SUV into a roadside barrier, he told his audience, "Let's go for a final drive... and it's a goodbye." Local authorities and fans who tracked his live location were the first to reach the wreckage and pull him out of the vehicle.
Controversy surrounding family and friends
While influencers like Sunny Arya (Tehelka) and Thara Bhai Joginder have rushed to the hospital to support the 29-year-old, reports suggest a heartbreaking lack of family presence.
Joginder revealed that despite Anurag's massive 8 million YouTube subscribers, neither his parents, his brother Kalam Dobhal, nor his wife were present at the hospital during the initial hours of his admission. This follows a month-long public feud where Anurag accused his family of mental harassment and financial control over his assets.