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Update: The Ducky Bhai case took a new turn after the popular YouTuber Saad ur Rehman was produced before a Lahore District Court on charges of promoting betting apps and fraud.
On the request of the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA), the court approved a two-day physical remand and directed that he be presented again on August 19. Duty Judicial Magistrate also ordered NCCIA officials to submit a complete investigation report at the next hearing. The YouTuber was represented in court by lawyer Zain Ali Qureshi.
Case No. 196/2025 has been filed under Sections 13, 14, 25, and 26 of the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA), along with Sections 420 and 294-B of the Pakistan Penal Code.
According to the FIR, Saad ur Rehman, better known as Ducky Bhai, allegedly advertised multiple gambling applications through his YouTube content. Authorities confirmed that evidence related to these activities has been recovered from his mobile phone.
The NCCIA stated that investigations in the Ducky Bhai gambling case are still in progress, with further developments expected in the coming days.
Original: Popular Pakistani YouTuber Saad ur Rehman, known online as Ducky Bhai, was detained by the Law Enforcement Agencies at Allama Iqbal International Airport in Lahore on Saturday, sources told. Authorities have opened an inquiry, but officials have not disclosed the nature of the probe.
News reports, citing officials from the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency, confirmed that Ducky Bhai’s name has been placed on the Provisional National Identification List (PNIL) and that he is currently under investigation in connection with multiple charges.
According to sources, Rehman was taken into custody during routine immigration/airport checks and is currently being questioned by agency investigators. The LEAs have not issued an official statement detailing the reasons for the detention.
Rehman, one of Pakistan’s most-followed content creators, who posts vlogs and roast-style videos to millions of subscribers; has faced legal scrutiny in the past. He and his wife were briefly detained by Lahore police in October 2024 after a video surfaced showing a firearm, a matter that was later resolved after the couple issued apologies.
In 2025, Rehman was also the subject of traffic-related legal action after a viral clip showed dangerous driving; he was later granted protective bail by the Lahore High Court in April 2025 in a reckless-driving case.
Representatives for the LEAs and Rehman had not released formal comments at the time of writing. It was not immediately clear whether any formal case (FIR) had been registered against the YouTuber or whether he will be released on bail. Legal experts note that the detention might be related to the publicity of unofficial and shady betting/trading apps.
