Additional Sessions Judge Mansoor Ahmed Qureshi heard the interim bail application filed in the gambling app case.
Lahore Sessions Court Allows Interim Bail for Popular TikTokers Rajab Butt & Nadeem Mubarak in Gambling App Case
“Lahore: The Lahore Sessions Court has granted pre-arrest bail to social media influencers Rajab Butt and Nadeem Mubarak, aka “Nadeem Naniwala,” in a case of allegedly encouraging an online casino application,” Pakistanobserver.com reported.
The hearing took place at the Sessions Court in the city of Lahore, where both TikTokers were present in order to attain a temporary judicial stay. The case is being heard before Additional Sessions Judge Mansoor Ahmed Qureshi, despite which, hearings have commenced with regards to interim bail appeals by the accused.
Pakistani TikToker Rajab Butt & Nadeem got relief from the court
TikToker Rajab Butt & Nadeem got relief from the court
During this hearing, Barrister Mian Ali Ashfaq, counsel for Rajab Butt, put forth arguments before the court. After hearing these, the court ordered both Rajab Butt and Nadeem Mubarak to join an investigation being conducted by the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA).
Additionally, an order was issued by the court not to take any action in connection with an arrest of the suspects until January 6.
During this case hearing, it was reported that Rajab Butt had secured bail from Islamabad High Court, with subsequent directives from this court to appear before Sessions Court for further prosecution. Taking this into consideration, this court granted an extension of interim bail to promote continuity in this case.
After listening to arguments presented by both sides, the court formally allowed the interim bail of Rajab Butt and Nadeem Naniwala, adjourning the relief till January 6. The court stated that the next hearings in the case will be conducted on the next fixed date.
As per court records, both suspects have put in their bail requests through Barrister Mian Ali Ashfaq. One bail application is from Rajab Butt, and two bail applications in different cases have been lodged by Nadeem Mubarak from the NCCIA.
The NCCIA have already filed cases against these TikTokers for violating cyber laws regarding online betting sites they promote on social media platform TikTok. Cases have already been initiated against them, and an investigation is being conducted. The case has gained widespread attention primarily because of the rising attention being given to social influencers and illegal online gambling application advertising in Pakistan.
TikToker Rajab Butt & Nadeem got relief from the court
TikToker Rajab Butt & Nadeem got relief from the court
