Lawyer says Shah Mahmood Qureshi taken to hospital days after suffering fall
LAHORE: The lawyer representing Shah Mahmood Qureshi said on Tuesday that the senior PTI leader, who is currently incarcerated at Kot Lakhpat jail, was taken to the Punjab Institute of Cardiology (PIC) days after suffering a fall. Qureshi has been indicted in multiple cases pertaining to the May 9, 2023 riots and has remained behind bars since August 2023. In July 2024, the PTI leader was…
Shah Mahmood Qureshi, a senior leader of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party, was recently hospitalized after falling at his current location, Kot Lakhpat jail. The lawyer representing Qureshi, Rana Mudassar Umar, disclosed this information to Dawn. Qureshi, who is incarcerated due to multiple cases related to the May 9, 2023 riots, has been in jail since August 2023.
In July 2024, he was indicted by a Lahore anti-terrorism court for allegedly attacking and burning a police station. His counsel stated that Qureshi had been taken to the Punjab Institute of Cardiology (PIC) following a fainting spell and subsequent fall. His daughter, Meher Bano, revealed that Qureshi informed her of the incident from within the jail.
Qureshi's son, Zain, also mentioned that his father had collapsed while walking within the jail barracks and requested immediate medical attention, including a CT scan and dental treatment. The PTI core committee expressed concern over Qureshi's health and requested that he be transferred to a hospital for a comprehensive medical examination.
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