In a video uploaded to his YouTube channel on Sunday, Ducky Bhai addressed his audience directly. “If anyone believes that the purpose of this video is to justify the FIR filed against me, I apologise,” he said. He added, “If my content has had any negative impact, I sincerely apologise to the entire nation.”
The YouTuber explained that his intention has always been to entertain his audience and introduce fresh content. “If, knowingly or unknowingly, I uploaded content or promotions that caused a negative impact, I apologise to the nation,” he said.
The video marks Ducky Bhai’s first public statement since his legal issues earlier this year, which had sparked widespread debate across social media platforms about online content and accountability.
He said he would pursue his legal matters to the very end and is fully prepared to cooperate with the court. “Whatever decision the judge in my case makes, I will accept it,” he added.
In the video, Ducky Bhai shared the experience of the past three and a half months for himself and his family. He said, “On August 16, I woke up feeling happy because we had organised a gathering at our home and all our guests had arrived. After the event, we were preparing to attend an international event, packing our things.”
He continued, “After packing, when we left the house, I had no idea of what was about to happen, and that’s when my difficult time began.”
Case background
YouTuber – Saad ur Rehman, popularly known as Ducky Bhai – was detained in August by the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) at Lahore Airport when he was attempting to flee the country. His name was placed on the Provisional National Identification List (PNIL).
Ducky Bhai was arrested following an FIR lodged by NCCIA under the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act, 2016, and relevant sections of the Pakistan Penal Code.
The case was registered on August 17 under sections 13 (Electronic Forgery), 14 (Electronic Fraud), 25 (Spamming) and 26 (Spoofing) of PECA, along with sections 294-B (Offering prize in connection with trade) and 420 (Cheating and dishonestly inducing delivery of property) of the PPC.
According to the FIR, the YouTuber is accused of promoting gambling and betting applications that defrauded users and collected millions of rupees. This is not the first controversy surrounding the YouTuber, who is among Pakistan’s most followed online personalities.
Earlier this year, he faced legal trouble when the Lahore High Court granted him protective bail in a reckless driving case.
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The incident stemmed from a viral video in which he was seen allegedly driving on motorway at a high speed, with his feet on the steering wheel, and appearing to sleep while the car moved on cruise control mode. This stunt triggered widespread criticism on social media, with many calling it ‘irresponsible and life-threatening’.
The National Highways and Motorway Police (NHMP) registered a case under relevant laws and later released an awareness video warning citizens against imitating such acts.