LAHORE:Lahore High Court (LHC) has suspended the order of trial court directing formation minister Punjab Uzma Bukhari to appear in person in connection with cross examination of her own statement in fake video viral case.

The court also stopped the implementation of arrest warrants of Uzma Bukhari,

The LHC ordered trial court to continue proceedings to the extent of other witnesses.

Justice Abher Gul of LHC took up Uzma Bokhari petition for hearing Monday.

Counsels Ali Zahid Bokhari and Barrister Moosa while giving arguments on behalf of Uzma Bukhari took the plea that Fake video viral case regarding Uzma Bokhari is pending hearing in trial court. She is facing security threats for holding important portfolio in the government.

Therefore, it is not possible for her to appear in the court in person.

The counsel told trial court had summoned Uzma Bukhari in connection with cross examination of her statement. But her arrest warrants were issued due to her non appearance being the matter pending hearing in LHC which are illegal.

The counsels for the petitioner requested the court to nullify the order for Uzma Bukhari to appear in person. Permission be given for cross questioning on her statement through video link.

The court suspended the order for appearing in the court in person by Uzma Bukhari in connection with cross questioning on her statement.

The court also stopped implementation of her arrest warrants.

LHC directed the trial court to record statements of other witnesses and continue the proceedings to their extent.