Fake video case: Court records statement of Azma
LAHORE: A city court on Wednesday recorded the statement of Punjab Information Minister Azma Bokhari as complainant in a case of circulation of her alleged fake video. The court adjourned the proceedings till September 12 for cross-examination of Bokhari’s statement. On the court’s directions, accused Falak Javed was also brought before the court. While recording her statement Azma Bokhari said,…
On Wednesday, a city court in Lahore recorded the statement of Punjab Information Minister Azma Bokhari as the complainant in a case concerning the alleged circulation of a fake video featuring her. The proceedings have been adjourned until September 12 to allow for the cross-examination of her statement. During the recording, the court was presented with a heated exchange between Bokhari and the accused, Falak Javed, after an objection was raised by Falak's lawyer.
Bokhari called Falak a liar and told her to "have some shame", to which Falak responded that there was no evidence against her and that she had spent a year in jail. Bokhari requested permission to record her statement via video link due to security concerns, but the court denied this request, stating that they respect women. The presiding officer then directed both parties to remain silent.
The court also noted that Bokhari's associates had repeatedly appeared seeking dates for the hearing, but her lawyer denied any delay and claimed they had requested video-link proceedings. Falak's counsel, however, stated that he needed a minimum of six hours to cross-examine Bokhari and the court adjourned the proceedings accordingly.
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