Azma Bukhari awaits justice as LHC seeks response from DG FIA
Pakistan
Lahore High Court issues notice to DG FIA in Azma Bukhari fake video case
LAHORE (Dunya News) – The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Wednesday issued notice to the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Director General, while hearing a petition against the alleged video of Punjab's Information Minister Azma Bukhari.
LHC Chief Justice Alia Neelum heard the petition filed by Azma Bukhari.
Chief Justice said that the petitioner should have removed the pictures attached with the petition, adding that he request would have been fixed for hearing today had the petitioner removed the picture.
Ms. Alia Neelum removed the objection of the registrar office, and fixed the case for hearing tomorrow.
Azma Bukhari filed a petition against her alleged video while making the Federal Government, FIA, and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) social media activist Falak Javed Khan the respondents.
Petitioner requested the court to take legal action against Falak Javed and others for sharing a fake video on X, which she said, was shared by hundreds of people.
Azma Bukhari speaks to media outside LHC
Azma Bukhari upon reaching the Lahore High Court said that she had to visit courts in the early morning to get justice, whereas the culprits were roaming free.
"Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has called upon the FIA authorities tomorrow (Thursday for taking action, let's see what response they submit," she added.
On being asked about the culprits behind the controversy, Azma told that it was no more her responsibility to point out the culprits, in fact this was now the responsibility of institutions and the FIA to figure out the ones involved.
