- Promotion of online gambling and betting apps: The NCCIA alleges Ducky Bhai promoted platforms like Binomo, 1xBet, Bet 365 and B9 gaming through the social media, allegedly encouraging his audience to invest in these apps. These platform are said to be unregistered in Pakistan and resulted in Financial losses for many users.
- Legal Charges field: The first information Report (FIR) includes violation under section of the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) 2016 SPECIALLY:
- Section 13: Electronic Forgery
- Section 14: Electronic Fraud
- Section 25: Spamming
- Section 26: Spoofing
and also sections of the Pakistan Penal Code, including - Section 420: Cheating and Fraud
- Section 294B: Offering prizes connection with trade
- Unauthorized role: investigators Ducky Bhai acted as a “country manager” from Binomo without proper authorization from state institution like the State Bank of Pakistan or the Federal Board of Revenue.
- Attempt to leave the country flagged His name had been placed on the Provisional National Identification List (PNIL) which led to his detention during an exit check at the airport.
Legal Development:
- Two day physical remand granted The court authorized NCCIA to retain him in custody for two days to carry out further investigation. He was secheduled to appear again in court on Aug 19, 2025 and the agency was directed to submit an investigation report by then.
- Evidence seized During the arrest NCCIA seized his phone uncovering Whatsapp chats and payments reccord related to the promotions.
- Previous legal trouble: Earlier in the year, Ducky Bhai faced scrutiny for performing a dangerous driving stunt on a motorway (feet on the steeing wheel, reclining, appearing to sleep) for which he was granted protective bail.
Ducky Bhai is one of Pakistani biggest YouTubers, popular for his roast style comedy, but also involved in some controversies and legal troubles recently. According to Social Blade, Ducky Bhai’s channel currently stands at 8.92 million subscribers as of Aug 18, 2025. Socialcounts show a similar figure approximately 8.92 million as of the same date Ducky Bhai currently has around 8.9 to 8.92 milion subscribers, making him one of Pakistan’s most prminenent YouTubers.
Where is DUCKY BHAI arrested?
He was apprehended at Allama Iqbal International Airport in Lahore while attempting to leave the country. The arrest occurred after his name had been placed on Pakistan Provisional National Identification List (PNIL) which flagged him during exit immigration checks.
Which police/agency made the arrest?
The arrest was carried out by the National Cyber Crime investigation Agency (NCCIA) Pakistan’s federal body dealing with cybercrime.