3 Adiala jail inmates move FCC after IHC denies them Imran-like facilities
ISLAMABAD: Three Adiala jail inmates approached the Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) on Tuesday to challenge the Islamabad High Court’s (IHC) dismissal of their pleas seeking treatment at private hospitals, similar to the relief granted to incarcerated former prime minister Imran Khan. “We are seeking implementation of Rule 197 of the Pakistan Prison Rules, 1978, which governs the manner and…
Three inmates at Adiala jail have petitioned the Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) to overturn the Islamabad High Court's (IHC) denial of similar treatment to incarcerated former Prime Minister Imran Khan. The Adiala prisoners argue that Rule 197 of the Pakistan Prison Rules, 1978, entitles them to be transferred to a civil hospital, as Imran Khan was when he was granted treatment at Shifa International Hospital. The Islamabad High Court dismissed their pleas, but the FCC is now reviewing the matter.
Advocate Akhtar Cheema, representing one of the prisoners, highlighted that the previous Supreme Court order ordering Imran Khan's transfer to a private hospital necessitated the same relief for Adiala inmates with serious health issues. The FCC petitions argue that Article 25 of the Constitution guarantees equal treatment for all citizens, and thus, the three inmates should receive the same medical facilities as Imran Khan.
They also seek the FCC to direct the prisoners to communicate with family members living abroad via WhatsApp.
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