"Now I stand alone."
In a major legal twist, popular YouTuber Saad ur Rehman, widely known as Ducky Bhai, could face up to seven years in prison.
This development follows his confession to promoting online gambling platforms during his remand with the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency.
The case has grown increasingly complex, with Ducky Bhai’s wife, Aroob Jatoi, also being named a co-accused in the official charge sheet.
Aroob is currently out on pre-arrest bail but has been summoned to appear in court in early November 2025 for further proceedings.
A judicial magistrate in Lahore issued the summons during a recent hearing, which has now been adjourned until November 3, 2025.
The NCCIA formally submitted the charge sheet recently, naming Saad, Aroob, and their manager, Subhan, as the primary suspects.
Another person connected to the case, the husband of YouTuber Iqra Kanwal, has reportedly been declared an absconder by authorities.
Investigators claim Saad and Aroob earned crores of rupees through the promotion of gambling apps on their digital platforms.
Two bank accounts linked to the couple reportedly hold over PKR 210 million, which authorities believe came from these activities.
Legal experts say the charges fall under Pakistan’s cybercrime and anti-gambling laws, both of which carry serious penalties upon conviction.
If found guilty, Saad could face 3-7 years in prison and a fine of PKR 10 million, according to legal sources.
As news of the case spread, it sparked a wave of online discussion about digital responsibility and influencer accountability in Pakistan.
The couple, once viewed as a power pair on social media, is now at the centre of a growing conversation on digital ethics.
Shortly after the investigation began, Aroob quietly deleted nearly all content from her Instagram account, leaving behind only two posts.
One post features the couple standing before the Holy Kaaba in Makkah, with an emotional caption about faith and separation.
She wrote: “We stood before Allah in Makkah with hearts full of dreams.
“Now I stand alone, but I know He’s still writing our story. I’m waiting, with sabr and du’a.”
The second remaining post shows moments from their nikkah with the caption:
“The world keeps moving, but my heart is stuck in this moment.”
“I miss you more than words can say.”
Despite her silence in public, the edited captions on her posts suggest a strong emotional response to the unfolding situation.
The NCCIA has also issued notices to other influencers suspected of involvement, suggesting this case could widen in the coming weeks.
As the court date nears, all eyes are on how the legal system handles one of Pakistan’s most high-profile digital controversies yet.
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