Complaint lodged against Wasim Akram for promoting Indian betting app

A citizen has filed a complaint with the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) against former Pakistan Test captain Wasim Akram for promoting a gambling app.

The complaint was lodged by Muhammad Fiaz at the NCCIA Lahore office. According to the petitioner, Wasim Akram has signed up as a brand ambassador for the Indian betting platform Baji, thereby encouraging gambling among the public.

“Wasim Akram became a brand ambassador for an Indian betting and gambling company. A clip shared on his social media account shows him asking people to join the app for an exciting experience and encouraging fans to earn money through it,” the complainant stated.

Fiaz requested that a case be registered against Wasim Akram under the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act, 2016.

The former cricketer had posted a promotional video on his Instagram account, in which he could be seen picking his favorite team, Quetta Gladiators, to win against Lahore Qalandars during the PSL tournament.

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Authorities have recently intensified action against gambling platforms promoted by celebrities and social media influencers. Recently, popular YouTuber Saad Rehman, known as Ducky Bhai, was arrested at Lahore airport by the NCCIA on gambling-related charges.

He is accused of promoting platforms such as Binomo, 1xBet, Bet365, and B9 Game for financial gain.

An FIR was registered against him under Section 13 (Electronic Forgery), Section 14 (Electronic Fraud), Section 25 (Spamming), and Section 26 (Spoofing) of the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act, as well as Sections 294-B and 420 of the Pakistan Penal Code (PPC).

The court granted Ducky Bhai a two-day physical remand, ordering him to be presented again on August 19.