Last updated: October 2026
Few Pakistani creators have lived as publicly — or as turbulently — as Ducky Bhai. Since his rise in 2017, Saad Ur Rehman’s career has been a rollercoaster of viral roasts, explosive YouTube beefs, and, in 2025–2026, a legal battle that became national news. Below is a complete, carefully sourced rundown of Ducky Bhai’s biggest controversies, updated for 2026 — with allegations clearly marked as allegations, and facts grounded in mainstream reporting.
A note on this article’s title: an earlier version of this headline referenced a “Tallat Chaudhry.” We could find no verifiable public record of any controversy between Ducky Bhai and a person by that name, so no such claim is made here. The NCCIA officer at the centre of Ducky’s 2025 arrest case was Additional Director Sarfraz Chaudhry — see the FAQ at the end for clarification.
| Controversy | Year | Status (Oct 2026) |
| NCCIA gambling-app promotion case | 2025–2026 | Ongoing trial; indicted Feb 2026, pleaded not guilty |
| Custody abuse allegations & NCCIA officers’ bribery case | 2025 | Officials booked by FIA; under investigation |
| Sham Idrees feud | 2017–2019; reignited 2025 | Dormant but unresolved |
| Motorway reckless-driving FIR | 2025 | FIR registered; no public verdict reported |
| Aroob Jatoi deepfake video | 2024 | Couple responded; Rs 1m reward offered |
1. The NCCIA Gambling-App Promotion Case (2025–2026)
This is, by far, the biggest controversy of Ducky Bhai’s career — and the only one that put him behind bars.
On August 17, 2025, National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) officials detained Saad Ur Rehman at Lahore’s Allama Iqbal International Airport as he was preparing to travel to Malaysia with his wife, Aroob Jatoi. The agency had been investigating since June 13, 2025, following reports that several YouTubers and influencers were promoting gambling and betting apps for money.
According to the FIR — as reported by The Nation, Dawn and Geo News — Ducky was alleged to have promoted multiple gambling apps on his YouTube channel and to have acted as a “country manager” for at least one of them. The FIR cited 27 video links from his channel, many of which were later removed. Prosecutors claimed to have recovered voice chats with officials of the betting app Binomo and said around $326,000 had been seized from one of his accounts — all of which the defence disputed.
The case was registered under sections 13 (electronic forgery), 14 (electronic fraud), 25 (spamming) and 26 (spoofing) of the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act, 2016, along with sections 294-B and 420 of the Pakistan Penal Code. His early bail applications were rejected by the district and sessions courts — one magistrate remarked that his actions had “extraordinary effects on society” — before the Lahore High Court granted him post-arrest bail on November 24, 2025 (Justice Shahram Sarwar Chaudhry), against surety bonds of Rs 1 million. He had spent over three months in custody.
Where it stands in 2026: In February 2026, a Lahore judicial magistrate formally indicted Ducky Bhai, Aroob Jatoi and other co-accused; all pleaded not guilty and chose to contest the trial, with the prosecution ordered to present witnesses. Through mid-2026, Aroob Jatoi’s interim bail proceedings continued in the sessions court — confirmed again on July 1, 2026, per The Nation — and in August 2026 she appeared emotional on a podcast revisiting the ordeal (24 News HD). As of October 2026, no conviction or acquittal has been publicly reported; the trial is ongoing. All charges remain allegations unless and until a court decides otherwise.
2. Custody Abuse Allegations — and the Bribery Case Against NCCIA Officers
The case took a dramatic turn in December 2025, when Ducky uploaded a nearly hour-long video — his first after release — in which he alleged physical and verbal abuse in NCCIA custody. According to Dawn, Geo News, The News and Arab News’ coverage of the video, he claimed that NCCIA Lahore Additional Director Sarfraz Chaudhry repeatedly slapped him, verbally abused him, accused him of “corrupting the minds of children,” and pressured him over bribes of Rs 70–80 million. He further alleged that officials forced him to open his Binance account, closed his crypto positions at a loss, converted them to dollars and moved the funds. An NCCIA spokesperson told Pakistan Today the agency had a “zero-tolerance” policy and that the matter was being handled on merit.
Separately, in October 2025, the FIA booked nine NCCIA officials — including Sarfraz Chaudhry — on a complaint by Aroob Jatoi alleging misuse of authority, extortion and bribery; six were given three-day physical remand by a Lahore court. Chaudhry had already been removed from his post in September 2025 amid the controversies. These, too, are allegations under investigation — not proven findings.
3. The Sham Idrees Feud: Pakistani YouTube’s Original Beef
Before the court cases, there was the beef that made Ducky Bhai famous. In 2017, the then-rising roaster uploaded a video mocking Sham Idrees and his wife Queen Froggy over what he called clickbait, fake content. Sham retaliated — and the feud exploded across Pakistani social media.
The timeline, as documented by The News, 24 News HD and Bol News:
- 2017: Ducky’s roast of Sham and Froggy goes viral; Sham gets Ducky’s Facebook page removed over community-guideline complaints.
- 2018: The feud turns ugly — Sham and Froggy are attacked by a mob at a Karachi meet-and-greet; Froggy is slapped.
- 2019: Ducky posts a video (reported at over three million views) accusing Sham of threatening his family; the two later appear to reconcile after the PISA Awards.
- January 2025: After seven years of silence, Sham releases an “evidence and testimonies” video accusing Ducky of bullying, threatening and even physically assaulting fellow YouTubers — including smaller creator Badla Brother. Actress Mishi Khan publicly backs Sham on Instagram. Bol News reported Ducky lost nearly 160,000 subscribers in the fallout.
Fellow creator Junaid Akram weighed in during the 2025 flare-up, urging creators to remember their audiences range “from 12-year-olds to 60-year-olds” and warning against chasing views at the cost of ethics.
4. The Motorway Reckless-Driving FIR (April 2025)
In April 2025, a video went viral showing Ducky Bhai driving on the motorway with his feet on the steering wheel and his eyes closed, pretending to sleep while the car cruised on — allegedly in cruise-control or “autopilot” mode. The clip drew heavy public criticism, with many calling it “irresponsible and life-threatening,” and citizens lodged formal complaints.
The National Highways and Motorway Police (NHMP) responded swiftly: the video was geo-located and verified, and an FIR was registered — according to the state-run APP, as cited by Arab News, at Chakri police station in Rawalpindi on April 19, 2025, under Article 67 of the National Highway Safety Ordinance 2000 and Section 279 of the Pakistan Penal Code. The NHMP also released a video message warning the public against imitating such stunts. Local media later reported that he obtained protective bail in the matter. The full story is covered in our detailed timeline: the reckless driving video that landed him in trouble.
5. The Aroob Jatoi Deepfake Video (April 2024)
In April 2024, an AI-generated X-rated deepfake video purporting to show Ducky’s wife Aroob Jatoi spread across social media. The couple responded head-on: Ducky posted an explanatory video breaking down how the deepfake was made, Aroob spoke on camera urging women to stay alert against cybercrime, and Ducky offered a Rs 1 million reward for information identifying the culprit, also approaching the FIA. The Express Tribune, Daily Pakistan and Pakistan Observer all covered the incident — a grim early example of the deepfake harassment now facing many female creators.
Where Ducky Bhai’s Controversies Stand in October 2026
The YouTube beefs are history; the legal battles are not. The gambling-app promotion case remains before the courts with the trial ongoing, the bribery case against NCCIA officials remains under investigation, and the motorway case has seen no publicly reported verdict. Ducky has continued uploading throughout 2026 while maintaining his innocence and pledging to accept the court’s verdict.
For the full arc of his career, read Ducky Bhai’s YouTube journey and our breakdown of Ducky Bhai’s social media earnings. His story also echoes other creator legal dramas — including Rajab Butt’s 295 perfume legal troubles and the saga of the Rajab family, Pakistan’s most controversial YouTube dynasty.
FAQs: Ducky Bhai’s Controversies
Who is Tallat Chaudhry in the Ducky Bhai controversy?
There is no verifiable public record of a controversy between Ducky Bhai and anyone named “Tallat Chaudhry.” The name appears to be an error in older coverage. The Chaudhry connected to Ducky’s real legal case is Sarfraz Chaudhry, the former NCCIA Lahore Additional Director who led the 2025 investigation and was later removed from his post and booked by the FIA on bribery and extortion allegations.
Why was Ducky Bhai arrested in 2025?
He was arrested by the NCCIA on August 17, 2025, at Lahore Airport over allegations that he promoted gambling and betting apps on his YouTube channel. The case was registered under the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act 2016 and the Pakistan Penal Code.
Is Ducky Bhai guilty in the gambling app case?
No court has found him guilty. He was granted bail in November 2025, indicted in February 2026, and pleaded not guilty. The trial is ongoing as of October 2026 — all charges remain allegations.
Is Ducky Bhai out of jail?
Yes. The Lahore High Court granted him post-arrest bail on November 24, 2025, against Rs 1 million surety bonds, and he returned to YouTube the following month.
What happened in the Ducky Bhai vs Sham Idrees feud?
A 2017 roast video by Ducky targeting Sham Idrees and Queen Froggy sparked a years-long feud involving strikes, threats and a 2018 mob attack on Sham and his wife. It flared up again in January 2025 when Sham released an “exposé” video after seven years of silence.
What was the motorway stunt video?
An April 2025 video showed Ducky driving on the motorway with his feet on the steering wheel and eyes closed, pretending to sleep. The NHMP registered an FIR for reckless driving.
Conclusion
Ducky Bhai’s controversies span the full spectrum of creator-era scandal: petty YouTube beefs that built his name, a deepfake attack on his family, a reckless stunt that drew police action, and a gambling-promotion case that put him in jail for three months and is still being tried. Whether 2026 ends the legal chapter or extends it, the controversies have already reshaped how Pakistan talks about influencer accountability.
Sources: Dawn; Geo News; The News; The Nation; 24 News HD; Daily Pakistan; Brandsynario; Bol News; Arab News; The Express Tribune; Pakistan Observer; Pakistan Today; MM News; INP; Suno News. All allegations are reported as alleged; no finding of guilt has been made by any court as of October 2026.