Jailed Imran Khan must be moved to Islamabad hospital, says Pak Supreme Court

The Supreme Court of Pakistan has ordered former Prime Minister Imran Khan to be transferred to Islamabad's Shifa International Hospital for a medical examination. A three-member bench of the Supreme Court issued the order in response to Khan's petition for hospitalization and also mandated jail authorities to facilitate his weekly meetings with family members.

Since August 2023, Khan has been incarcerated in Adiala Jail while facing multiple criminal convictions and pending charges, including corruption allegations, leaking official state secrets, and unlawful marriage. The court further directed the establishment of a medical board, involving Khan's personal physician and his sister, Dr. Uzma Khan, to oversee his treatment.

Khan was previously hospitalized at Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) in Islamabad for treatment of his eye condition, right central retinal vein occlusion (CRVO), which had shown improvement. The jail officials had reported an improvement in Khan's health, stating his eyesight had returned to nearly normal.