Pakistani YouTuber Rajab Butt Might Go To Jail For 10 Years. Reason: A ‘Blasphemous’ Perfume Launch
Rajab Butt 295 Perfume Controversy: The video promoting the perfume, which has now been deleted from Rajab Butt's social media accounts, quickly drew backlash.
Pakistani Youtuber Rajab Butt has been charged with blasphemy after he launched a perfume named “295," directly referencing the blasphemy section of Pakistan’s penal code. The video promoting the perfume, which has now been deleted from his social media accounts, quickly drew backlash.
Complaint Against Rajab Butt
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The launch of the perfume by Rajab Butt, who has millions of followers, triggered condemnation from Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP). A leader of the party- Haider Ali Shah Gillani- filed a formal complaint against the YouTuber accusing him of attempting to “normalise" disrespect towards religious laws.
“There are numerous sections in the penal code, but why did he choose blasphemy-related sections to name a perfume?" Haider Ali Shah Gillani said as per news agency AFP.
With this, Rajab Butt has been charged under both blasphemy and cybercrime laws. If convicted, he faces up to 10 years in prison.
Rajab Butt Apologises
However, Rajab Butt apologised following the backlash in a video, saying, “I apologise for the words I uttered during the launch of the perfume." He also announced the immediate discontinuation of the product.
Rajab Butt’s Earlier Legal Battles
Earlier as well, Rajab Butt has faced legal challenges. In January, he pleaded guilty to illegally owning a lion cub, which he had received as a wedding gift. At the time, a Pakistani court ordered him to create 12 educational videos on animal welfare as part of his punishment.
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