Popular Pakistani YouTuber Saad ur Rehman, widely known as Ducky Bhai, has issued a public apology, admitting his past "mistakes".

 

He acknowledged promoting gambling applications without verifying their legality and creating inappropriate content during his early roasting days.

 

During the hearing, the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) requested more time, saying it is still probing claims that the YouTuber promoted gambling apps in his videos. The court accepted the request and extended his remand by five days.

 

Speaking to a private media outlet after the proceedings, Ducky Bhai admitted his past actions and apologised to the nation. “During my roasting days, I made inappropriate videos and I want to apologise to the entire Pakistani nation for that,” he said.

 

He also explained how he promoted gambling apps without verifying their legality. “Some applications came for promotion and I endorsed them without checking because they were also being shown during PSL matches. I did not realise whether these apps were allowed in Pakistan or not,” he added.

 

 

Ducky Bhai further said, “The gambling app appeared in PSL as well, so I did not think it was an issue. I deeply regret this and seek forgiveness for my actions.”

 

According to the FIR, investigators booked Ducky Bhai under multiple sections of the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) 2016, including Section 13 (Electronic Forgery), Section 14 (Electronic Fraud), Section 25 (Spamming), and Section 26 (Spoofing), along with Sections 294-B and 420 of the Pakistan Penal Code.

 

The case alleges that Ducky Bhai and other influencers promoted gambling platforms such as Binomo, 1xBet, Bet365, and B9 Game for financial gain, which caused losses for users who invested money on these apps. Investigators said they collected 27 video links from his account that promoted these platforms, although many videos have since been removed.

 

Authorities arrested the YouTuber at Lahore airport on August 16. Initially, they placed him on a two-day physical remand, extended it to four days, and then added another five-day extension on Saturday.

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