A Judicial Magistrate court, presided over by Naeem Wattoo, has formally indicted Falak Javed and Atiq Riaz for allegedly posting a fake video of Punjab Information Minister Azma Bokhari on social media.

During Friday’s proceedings, the court also summoned witnesses for the next hearing. The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) had previously submitted a challan in the case, which led to the formal indictment.

Earlier in October 2025, a sessions court granted post-arrest bail to PTI activist Falak Javed in two separate cases linked to the alleged misuse of social media against state institutions and the provincial minister. The court had ordered her release if she was not required in any other matter, with a surety bond of one lakh rupees.

Falak Javed had initially been placed on judicial remand in these cases by a magistrate following registration of the complaints by the NCCIA. The ongoing legal proceedings highlight the increasing scrutiny on the use of social media for spreading misinformation and the legal consequences of targeting public officials.