PTI founder returns to Adiala Jail after medical examination at PIMS: Sources

RAWALPINDI: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Founder Imran Khan was shifted from Adiala Jail to the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) late at night for a medical examination, ARY News reported on Wednesday, citing sources.

Sources said a special team of doctors conducted his medical examination at PIMS. The medical assessment included checks of his blood pressure and temperature, along with necessary eye examinations.

Following approximately 90 minutes of medical evaluation, the PTI founder was shifted back to Adiala Jail, sources added.

This is not the first time that PTI founder Imran Khan was shifted to hospital for medical examinations. He was also shifted to the hospital in August on the court orders.

The Supreme Court had ordered the PTI founder’s transfer to a private hospital on medical grounds. The decision came amid continued concerns raised by his legal team and family regarding his health and access to medical facilities.

A three-member bench directed that Imran Khan be shifted to Shifa International Hospital. Under the court order, his personal physician Dr Faisal Sultan and sister Dr Uzma Khan have been allowed to stay with him. Family members have also been allowed to meet him once a week.

The court adjourned the hearing until September 16 and ordered that Imran Khan remain under treatment at the hospital during this period.

During the hearing, the court also raised questions about the cost of treatment at the private hospital and the confidentiality of medical reports. Imran Khan’s counsel assured the court that his family would bear all treatment expenses.

Barrister Salman Akram Raja also assured the court that the medical reports would not be used for political purposes.