A Lahore district court has reserved its decision on returning confiscated YouTube accounts and equipment to popular YouTuber Saad ur Rehman, more famously known as Ducky Bhai, after prosecutors raised concerns about recent video uploads during the case proceedings.
During Monday’s hearing at the district court, the prosecutor informed the judge that Rehman has uploaded eight videos since his equipment was seized.
According to reports, Assistant Director of the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency questioned how the YouTuber could upload content while his accounts remain case property.
“The YouTube account is still evidence in the case. How can the YouTuber upload videos?” the NCCIA official asked the court.
He expressed concerns that Rehman might delete or modify videos that form the basis of the case against him.
Ducky Bhai countered by telling the court he has submitted an affidavit promising not to tamper with any videos.
“I did not upload the videos. My editor uploaded them,” the YouTuber clarified.
The court asked Rehman to identify his editor, to which he responded that his editor is a friend who lives in Hyderabad.
The judge then questioned the NCCIA director about whether officials knew someone else had access to the account. The director explained that some account owners do not provide editors with access to their platforms.
After hearing arguments from both parties and their lawyers, the court reserved its verdict on the matter.
Rehman secured bail from the Lahore High Court on November 24 after spending more than three months in custody. The court approved his release on a surety of ten lakh rupees, with Justice Shahram Sarwar Chaudhry delivering the verdict.