Web desk: Popular YouTuber Saadur Rehman, widely known as Ducky Bhai, has filed an appeal against the approval of his physical remand by a judicial magistrate.
According to reports, the appeal was submitted in the Lahore Sessions Court through his lawyer, Chaudhry Usman Ali. The Sessions Court admitted the appeal for hearing.
In his petition, Ducky Bhai argued that the judicial magistrate had approved a four-day physical remand without properly examining the facts. He requested the court to declare the remand order void.
The court has issued a notice to the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) and directed it to submit a written response by September 1.
Previously, the detention of YouTuber Saadur Rehman, popularly known as Ducky Bhai, was extended for allegedly promoting online gambling applications.
The well-known content creator was arrested on August 16 at Lahore airport by the NCCIA over charges of promoting gambling and betting platforms.
According to details, a Lahore judicial magistrate had ruled that the YouTuber would remain in NCCIA custody for another four days.
In another instance, YouTuber Iqra Kanwal, known for her channel Sistrology, was summoned by the National Cybercrime Agency in a case linked to online fraud and gambling app promotion.
Summons were also issued to Ins Ali, Mudassir Hassan and Muhammad Hasnain. Investigators said the group was accused of promoting gambling apps and fake online trading schemes to mislead the public.
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