We have been following with interest the case of former gaming-turned lifestyle YouTuber Ducky Bhai, who has been jailed in Pakistan pending an investigation into the promotion of illegal gambling on his channels.
While promoting gambling in much of the world is not a jailable offence, in Pakistan, it has landed Ducky, real name Saad ur Rehman, in a world of hot water.
Having initially been arrested at an international airport attempting to leave the country, Rehman has since spent the following fortnight locked up, much to the dismay and continual protests of his lawyer.
After his remand period was extended at the end of last week, it was anticipated that Ducky Bhai would win an appeal and be released, with his lawyer arguing against the extension, claiming that financial records could be obtained without keeping the accused in custody. For his part, Bhai seems to have less of an objection to the new extension of two days, saying, “he wants the agency to complete its investigation, and he had no objection to an extended remand.”
The charges brought by NCCIA Lahore include under sections 13 (Electronic Forgery), 14 (Electronic Fraud), 25 (Spamming), and 26 (Spoofing) of the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act, 2016 as well as sections 294 B (Offering prize in connection with trade) and 420 (Cheating and dishonestly inducting delivery of property) of the Pakistan Penal Code.
The extra two days take the remand period until Friday, 5th September, by which time the agency is expected to have concluded its investigation.
Last Updated On: Sep 3, 2025 10:49 am CEST