LAHORE: A judicial magistrate on Tuesday granted the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) additional time to file its response to a petition submitted by YouTuber Saadur Rehman, popularly known as Ducky Bhai, seeking the return of his electronic devices and ATM cards on supardari.
Magistrate Naeem Wattoo heard the application during proceedings related to the case in which Rehman was earlier released on bail after being accused of promoting gambling applications on social media platforms.
During the hearing, the NCCIA prosecutor informed the court that the agency was unable to submit its reply at this stage, noting that the initial investigating officer (IO) assigned to the case was currently in jail. He told the magistrate that the relevant case record was in the custody of the IO, and additional time was therefore required to retrieve the documents necessary for preparing the response.
Accepting the prosecution’s request, the court allowed the NCCIA three more days, directing the agency to file its reply by Dec 12.
Rehman’s application argues that his mobile phone and other electronic devices, along with ATM cards, had been seized by the NCCIA following his arrest and should now be returned to him since he is on bail.
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The case has unfolded amid a parallel investigation into alleged misconduct within the cybercrime agency. The Federal Investigation Agency’s (FIA) anti-corruption wing recently arrested at least six NCCIA officials on charges of extortion and misuse of authority in connection with Rehman’s detention.
The application states that Ducky Bhai’s electronic devices and mobile phone are in the custody of the NCCIA and should be returned.https://t.co/iJ0k72QdK8
— Dawn.com (@dawn_com) December 10, 2025
According to FIA officials, more than Rs25 million was recovered from the arrested personnel, who include additional director Sarfraz Chaudhry, deputy director (acting in-charge) Muhammad Zawar Ahmad, assistant directors Shoaib Riaz and Mujtaba Zafar, and sub-inspectors Ali Raza and Yasir Ramzan. The officials, all of whom later resigned from their positions, are currently on judicial remand.
The revelations have raised broader questions about oversight within cybercrime enforcement bodies, particularly as authorities continue to pursue cases involving influencers and online content creators. The court is expected to determine the status of Rehman’s seized belongings once the NCCIA submits its formal response.
