A local court in Lahore on Monday formally framed charges against YouTuber Saad Rehman, also known as “Ducky Bhai,” along with several other accused in a case related to the online promotion of illegal gambling applications.

Saad Rehman and the other defendants pleaded not guilty during the hearing.

Judicial Magistrate Naeem Wattoo presided over the proceedings and summoned the prosecution witnesses for February 23.

The case was registered by the National Cybercrime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) against Saad Rehman, his wife Aroob Jatoi, and other co-accused.