Bail Extended in Gambling App Case
Lahore sessions court Tuesday prolonged interim bail for YouTuber Rajab Butt and TikToker Nadeem Mubarak (Naniwala) till Jan 26, in cybercrime charges over promoting a betting app.
Both appeared under tight security; court gave investigator more time for records, then approved extensions post-arguments.
Lawyer’s License Restored Amid Probe
Punjab Bar Council reinstated Advocate Mian Ali Ashfaq’s license—Rajab Butt’s counsel—after his objections, referring it to disciplinary committee for deeper review.
Ashfaq contested Dec 31 suspension (on Karachi Bar Association complaint) as based on “false info.”
Background: Court Assault
Suspension followed Butt’s Karachi court brawl—lawyers attacked him (with Naniwala) over controversial remarks, bloodying his mouth and ripping his shirt inside premises, Ashfaq confirmed.
