Pakistan’s PTI seeks contempt action over jailed Imran Khan’s hospital move | Imran Khan News

Celebration launches authorized motion after authorities take former prime minister to ⁠state-run hospital for temporary check-up ⁠earlier than returning him to jail.

The get together of former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has filed a contempt petition towards the federal government after authorities despatched him to a state-run hospital as a substitute of the non-public facility ordered by the highest courtroom, get together officers stated.

“The petition seeks motion towards the prime minister, legislation minister, data minister” and different authorities officers, Naeem Panjutha, a authorized adviser for Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) get together, stated on Saturday.

He stated the petition additionally requires Khan’s therapy on the non-public hospital ordered by the courtroom.

A 3-judge bench on Tuesday had directed the federal government to switch Khan from Adiala jail to the non-public Shifa Worldwide Hospital in Islamabad inside two days for medical examination after issues had been repeatedly raised about his deteriorating well being.

Officers as a substitute took him to the state-run Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) on Friday for a short check-up earlier than returning him to jail, and didn’t give him entry to his private doctor, which the get together additionally cites as a breach of courtroom orders.

The federal government stated the medical analysis didn’t discover any concern requiring instant care.

However Khan’s PTI interprets the courtroom order as requiring Khan to stay beneath medical supervision till at the least mid-September. Khan’s supporters had lined Islamabad’s streets and rallied outdoors the hospital.

Khan, who stays extremely widespread in Pakistan, has been imprisoned since August 2023 on expenses he stated are politically motivated after a fallout with the nation’s navy led to his elimination from workplace.

His arrest led to nationwide protests, together with the storming of navy installations.

Khan’s sister, Uzma Khan, who attended the examination at PIMS, advised reporters that whereas her brother is bodily match, he has been “repeatedly tortured in jail”.

Pakistan’s Info Minister Attaullah Tarar on Friday stated Khan was examined at PIMS attributable to safety dangers at Shifa hospital.

PTI leaders stated the incident will intensify strain and enhance preparations for a deliberate protest on September 27.