Lahore court grants interim bail to Rajab Butt, Nadeem Mubarak

YouTuber Rajab Butt and TikToker Nadeem Mubarak were granted interim bail in the case against them for promoting a gambling app from a district and sessions court in Lahore on Monday.

The two social media influencers appeared before the court seeking bail in the ongoing case registered by the National Crime and Cybercrime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) relating to a gambling app and cybercrime. Additional Sessions Judge Mansoor Ahmad Qureshi heard the plea for interim relief. Rajab was represented by Barrister Mian Ali Ashfaq.

The court ordered both accused to cooperate with the ongoing investigation. Rajab and Mubarak had already secured bail from the Islamabad High Court (IHC), which had directed them to appear before the sessions court.

After hearing arguments, the court granted interim bail to both Rajab and Nadeem, extending it until January 6. Further hearings in the case are scheduled for the next date.

Read: YouTuber Rajab Butt deported from UK after visa cancellation

Rajab Butt is widely recognised for his family vlogs, luxury lifestyle, and controversial conduct. He has over 8.2 million subscribers on YouTube and 2.7 million followers on Instagram. Rajab has faced legal action in Pakistan over charges related to the promotion of betting apps, and later moved to the United Kingdom.

Rajab and Mubarak were allegedly deported from England on a morning flight after British authorities cancelled his visa, according to reports surfacing on December 9. The British government revoked his visa after the Home Department issued a written decision informing him of the cancellation.

However, Rajab has denied reports of being deported from the UK, insisting he returned home by choice and not under removal orders.

Nadeem Mubarak, famously known for his TikTok account by the name "Nadeem Naniwala", also addressed the rumours regarding his recent deportation from the UK, stating, “It is being circulated that my visa has been removed. My visa has not been removed, as I hold citizenship”.

He confirmed that there are two FIRs registered against him, adding that he has obtained bail from the Islamabad High Court and the case will now proceed.