LHC seeks report on provision of medicines, clothes to Imran's detained sisters
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Friday sought a report on the provision of medicines, clothes and other basic facilities to the sisters of incarcerated PTI founder Imran Khan in jail. Imran’s three sisters, Aleema Khan, Noreen Niazi and Dr Uzma Khan, have been in detention for nearly three weeks under the Maintenance of Public Order Ordinance (MPO). Dr Uzma Khan and Noreen were detained…
The Lahore High Court (LHC) inquired on Friday about the provision of essential items such as medicines, clothes, and other necessities to the sisters of ousted PTI leader Imran Khan, who are currently detained. Imran's three sisters, Aleema Khan, Noreen Niazi, and Dr Uzma Khan, have been in custody for about three weeks under the Maintenance of Public Order Ordinance (MPO).
Dr Uzma Khan and Noreen were held for 30 days on September 21, following the party's protest call on September 27, which was later moved to October 4. This came a day after Aleema’s detention on September 20. On Friday, Justice Abher Gul Khan listened to civil miscellaneous applications filed by Aleema's son Shahzair Khan and Noreen's daughter Sakeena Niazi, who claimed denial of medicine and access to family and counsel.
During the hearing, counsel Rana Mudassar Umar stated that the sisters had been held captive for 19 days but had not received medicine or clothing. Justice Khan acknowledged that Aleema was given clothes and medicine, but her lawyer argued these were only provided upon court orders. Umar requested the court to instruct jail authorities to supply Noreen with books, medicine, and other essential supplies.
The judge asked the counsel to specify the necessary items, noting that only court-ordered items would be allowed into the jail. The counsel sought to provide medicines, clothes, books, and food to the sisters. The judge said the court would request a report from the jail superintendent on the applications. Umar further asked the court to hear the main petition challenging the preventive detention of the sisters.
The hearing was postponed to October 12. On September 24, the LHC rejected a request to immediately suspend the preventive detention orders against Noreen and Dr Uzma. Earlier, Imran's cousin, Qasim Zaman, was also arrested under the MPO when he went to Adiala jail to meet the former prime minister. Several PTI members and workers, including provincial ministers and lawmakers, have been arrested and detained as PTI's long march continues.
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