LAHORE: A sessions court on Tuesday issued an arrest warrant for film actor Meera for her failure to appear in court despite summons issued over a plea seeking registration of a criminal case on charges of filming a ‘controversial video clip’ and uploading it on social media, DawnNews reported.

An additional district and sessions judge had sought appearance of Meera and her husband Capt Naveed but they did not turn up following which the court ordered police to arrest and produce the couple before it on March 25.

The petitioner had claimed that the controversial video of the couple which was leaked out and posted on the internet had brought disrepute to the nation.

Meera has denied the video’s authenticity and has called it as an attempt to undermine her position and credibility.

She had also alleged that those behind the video were trying to conspire against her, mainly because she has been working on the construction of a hospital.

After the release of the video, rumours also surfaced regarding her separation from Captain Naveed, which the actor denied.