LAHORE: A sessions court in Lahore on Wednesday granted interim bail to Aroob Jatoi, wife of YouTuber Saad ur Rehman — popularly known as Ducky Bhai — in a case related to the promotion of gambling content.
The court barred law enforcement agencies from arresting Jatoi until 30 August and instructed her to join the investigation. It also directed the investigating officer to submit a progress report at the next hearing. Additional Sessions Judge heard the bail plea, with counsels Irfan Kalyat and Raja Abdul Rehman Ranjha representing the petitioner.
A day earlier, on Tuesday, a Lahore court had extended Ducky Bhai’s physical remand for four more days in the same case. He was arrested on 17 August by the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) at Lahore’s Allama Iqbal International Airport on charges of promoting unregistered gambling applications and uploading obscene content on social media.
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Investigators told the court that he was allegedly linked to an international gambling network and sought an extended remand. The court approved his physical custody until 23 August.
According to the FIR filed by NCCIA, an inquiry was launched on 13 June 2025 after credible information suggested that some YouTubers and social media influencers were using their popularity to encourage followers to invest in gambling apps for personal gain.
The FIR stated that many people invested in these apps but later lost their money. It further alleged that Ducky Bhai promoted betting platforms such as Binomo, Bet365, and 39 Game through his YouTube channel.
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