From a poor fisherman on Karachi’s Bhit Island to one of Asia’s most powerful gold smugglers this is the untold story of Qasim Bhatti, once known as Pakistan’s ‘Golden Boy.’

Rising from the depths of poverty, Qasim built a clandestine empire that reached the corridors of power, rubbing shoulders with presidents and elites. But when the tides of politics turned, his glittering empire collapsed, leaving behind only whispers of wealth, betrayal, and a fallen king of the sea.

Researched and reported by Nukta correspondent Shayan Saleem, this story dives deep into the rise and fall of Pakistan’s golden boys.