The Lahore High Court on Monday granted bail to YouTuber Saad-ur-Rahman, also known as Ducky Bhai, in a case related to the promotion of gambling apps.The court approved his bail petition and directed him to submit surety bonds worth Rs 1 million. Justice Shahram Sarwar Chaudhry delivered the verdict, while Saad-ur-Rahman was represented in court by lawyers Imran Chadhar and Shaharyar Goraiah. Ducky Bhai was arrested by the NCCIA on August 17, 2025, at Lahore Airport over allegations of promoting gambling apps.

The case was filed by NCCIA Lahore under multiple sections of the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act 2016 and relevant provisions of the Pakistan Penal Code. The investigation, initiated on June 13, revealed that some YouTubers and social media influencers were promoting gambling and betting apps for financial gain on their platforms. The FIR claimed that the public had lost their hard-earned money through these apps. Saad-ur-Rahman was accused of promoting multiple gambling apps on his YouTube channel and serving as a “Country Manager” for one app. 

The FIR included 27 video links from his account promoting these apps, many of which are now unavailable. Earlier, Saad-ur-Rahman had applied for bail in the District and Sessions Courts, but his applications were rejected, prompting him to approach the High Court. Earlier this month, the court had issued notices to NCCIA to submit arguments regarding the case. The YouTuber stated that he had not received any notice from the agency prior to his arrest. In late October, nine NCCIA officials were also accused of misusing their authority and allegedly taking bribes from Saad-ur-Rahman.

Credit: Independent News Pakistan (INP)