Rajab Butt shows damage after being attacked in London

Popular YouTuber Rajab Butt revealed that he was targeted in a “brutal attack” while in London, stating that he will share the full account in an upcoming vlog.

In videos circulating on social media, the vlogger stated that although he suffered a huge loss, he thankfully escaped without physical injury.

Rajab also showed footage of his severely damaged car with shattered windows. 

Rajab Butt clarified that the incident was not a prank but a narrow escape from a life-threatening attack, attributing his safety to his family's prayers. He requested his fans to pray for his well-being.

This statement comes a few days after Butt shared his plans to return to Pakistan. He left the country following the controversy and blasphemy charges related to his perfume names.

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After a long stay in Dubai, Butt reached London via Qatar. He stated that his return to Pakistan is contingent on the legal cases he faces.

Butt said he cannot return to Pakistan without clarification from what he termed "high command.”

Renowned vlogger Rajab Butt has found himself in hot water after launching his perfume "295," which sparked criticism online. A case was registered against him under the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) 2016.

The controversy emerged on the name of the perfume, which references Section 295 of the Pakistan Penal Code, a law that deals with blasphemy and punishment for insulting religious beliefs or the Holy Prophet.

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The law consists of three sub-sections, including 295-A (Deliberate and malicious acts intended to outrage religious feelings of any class by insulting its religion or religious beliefs), 295-B (Defiling, etc., of Holy Quran), and 295-C (Use of derogatory remarks, etc., in respect of the Holy Prophet), is considered highly sensitive in Pakistan.

Following backlash, vlogger apologised for his actions, stating that he never intended to offend or nullify the legal section related to blasphemy. He also announced that he will be discontinuing the perfume.

Interestingly, Rajab claimed that the perfume was actually named after Indian singer Sidhu Moosewala’s song "295", and was not intended as a direct reference to Pakistan’s blasphemy law.