Popular YouTuber Rajab Butt was physically assaulted at the Karachi City Court during a bail hearing on Monday, sparking national outrage and serious questions about courtroom safety and legal conduct. The assault occurred inside the Karachi City Court (Sessions Court Central) when Butt arrived to seek interim bail in a controversial blasphemy‑related case.
According to eyewitnesses and multiple news reports, a group of lawyers confronted Rajab Butt soon after he entered the court premises, leading to a sudden escalation into violence. Butt was beaten and thrown into a chaotic crowd, sustaining visible injuries to his jaw and mouth as blood was seen on his clothing. Court security and police intervened amid the chaos, eventually dispersing the attackers and escorting the injured YouTuber to medical care.
Footage circulating on social media showed Butt’s shirt torn and his lawyer, Mian Ali Ashfaq, condemning the attack as “unprofessional” and an abuse of authority by lawyers present in the courtroom, which he said undermines public trust in the legal system.
The violent confrontation occurred as Butt was present in the city court in connection with a case related to allegedly hurting religious sentiments, including a video that sparked controversy over the performance of Namaz with background music.In an earlier development in this long‑running legal battle, the court recently granted him relief, interim bail in the “Namaz disrespect” case, showing judicial steps amid public criticism.
Despite the turmoil, the presiding judge extended Butt’s interim bail until January 13, with authorities initiating an investigation into the assault and reviewing security footage to identify those responsible. Law enforcement officials have vowed that “no one will be allowed to take the law into their own hands,” even as questions linger over court protection protocols.
The attack on Rajab Butt at the Karachi City Court has ignited national debate over legal ethics, public safety, and how high‑profile digital content creators are treated within Pakistan’s justice system.
