PTI lawyers reach Adiala jail to meet Imran Khan

Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan was hospitalized in Islamabad on Tuesday night for an eye examination at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences. Khan, currently incarcerated in Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi, experienced some blood pressure issues during his visit. He received the necessary treatment and was subsequently returned to his prison cell on Wednesday.

Khan, a former cricketer-turned-politician, has been battling multiple corruption charges since his removal from power in 2022 following a no-confidence vote. All of his convictions except one have been suspended or overturned, with pending appeals. He maintains his innocence, alleging the charges are politically motivated, a view the government disputes.

Khan's lawyers have expressed concerns over his deteriorating health in prison, noting he has lost considerable vision in his right eye. This marks the first known instance of Khan being admitted to a hospital and subsequently jailed since August, when his earlier hospital visit was brief. Pakistan's court has mandated jail authorities to permit Khan's legal team access to him and his spouse.

His party's deputy chairman, Shah Mehmood Qureshi, also sought hospitalization in Lahore from a jail in the same city on Tuesday, and remains there.