The Islamabad High Court (IHC) directed on Saturday the Attock Jail administration to provide former Prime Minister Imran Khan with “appropriate medical facilities”,
The court also directed that the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman be provided with a prayer mat and a copy of the English version of the Holy Quran. He should also be allowed to meet his family and friends as provided in the law, it said.
Islamabad High Court Chief Justice Aamir Farooq issued a written order on PTI Chairman Imran Khan’s applications for shifting him to Adiala Jail, provision of facilities and meeting with lawyers.
On a separate request for provision of home-cooked food, the court sought arguments at the next hearing.
Meanwhile, the Islamabad High Court also issued a written order on PTI Chairman Imran Khan’s lawyer Sher Afzal Marwat’s application for contempt of court.
IHC Chief Justice Aamir Farooq issued the written order. According to the lawyer, he was not allowed to meet Imran Khan in the jail and instead a case was registered, the order stated.
It further ordered that a copy of the application should be sent to the parties concerned and directed them to submit a response at the next hearing. It also ordered that the case be fixed for hearing along with Imran Khan’s other plea for provision of facilities.
