What Happened: Facts from the Press

Arrest Details: Ducky Bhai was arrested on August 17, 2025, at Allama Iqbal International Airport, Lahore, by the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA). He was reportedly trying to board an international flight when flagged via the Provisional National Identification List (PNIL) .

Charges Against Him:

Accusations include promoting illegal online gambling and betting applications—such as Binomo, 1xBet, Bet365, and B9 Game—via his YouTube channel and other social media platforms .

The FIR cites violations under the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) 2016 (sections on electronic forgery, fraud, spamming, spoofing) and Pakistan Penal Code (sections 294-B for offering prizes in trade, and 420 for cheating) .

Investigators allege he acted as an unauthorized “country manager” for Binomo, operating without approval from Pakistan’s Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) or State Bank of Pakistan .

Evidence:

Authorities confiscated his mobile phone, revealing WhatsApp chats, financial transactions, and promotional materials tied to these gambling apps, as well as 27 video links that were cited in the FIR .

Legal Proceedings:

A two-day physical remand was granted to the NCCIA for interrogation (later extended slightly) .

The NCCIA was directed to present an investigation report to the court by August 19, 2025 .

Aftermath & Implications:

Ducky Bhai issued his first public statement on August 24, apologizing for promoting the betting app and claiming he failed to verify its legality. He noted such platforms were normalized by widespread advertising—like PSL jerseys—making it hard to differentiate between legal and illegal promotions .

Currency Seizure Reports:

Some informal reports suggest the seizure of $326,000 worth of cryptocurrency from his Binance account, though mainstream outlets have not confirmed this figure .