Imran Khan: Supreme Court orders hospital transfer amid government challenge

Imran Khan Supreme Court of Pakistan Shifa International Hospital Adiala Jail medical transfer

The Supreme Court of Pakistan has ordered the transfer of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan from Adiala Jail to Shifa International Hospital in Islamabad for medical treatment. The court directed that a medical board of five specialists be formed to examine the 73-year-old leader, and that his personal physician, Dr. Faisal Sultan, and his sister, Uzma Khan, be permitted to participate in his care.

Medical reports submitted by the Adiala Jail superintendent indicate that Khan is experiencing severe anxiety at a 'level 3+' and exhibiting panic symptoms. His vital signs recorded a blood pressure of 140/80 and a pulse rate of 54 per minute.

The Islamabad administration has filed a review petition challenging the court’s directive. The government argues that the order exceeds judicial jurisdiction and violates the Pakistan Prison Rules, 1978, which govern the movement of inmates for medical care. Officials warned that allowing a convicted prisoner to receive treatment at a private hospital could set a precedent that disrupts the criminal justice system and creates inequality among inmates. The government maintains that Khan will be provided with necessary medical care at government hospitals if his condition requires treatment unavailable in prison.

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Adiala Jail · Imran Khan · Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf · Shifa International Hospital · Supreme Court of Pakistan

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[● 3 SOURCES] The Supreme Court order requires a medical board, including Khan’s personal physician, to examine him at Shifa International Hospital. www.independent.co.uk · newsindialive.in · www.aljazeera.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] The government maintains that Khan will be taken to government hospitals for medical care not available in prison. www.independent.co.uk
[● 5 SOURCES] The Supreme Court ordered the transfer of Imran Khan from Adiala Jail to Shifa International Hospital. www.arabnews.pk · thecsrjournal.in · www.independent.co.uk · newsindialive.in · www.aljazeera.com
[● 2 SOURCES] The government argues that allowing a convict to use a private hospital could set a precedent that disrupts the criminal justice system. www.arabnews.pk · www.independent.co.uk
[○ 1 SOURCE] Medical reports from Adiala Jail indicate Imran Khan is suffering from severe anxiety at level 3+ and panic symptoms. newsindialive.in
[○ 1 SOURCE] The Supreme Court barred Khan’s family and political party from discussing his health publicly until the next hearing on September 16. www.aljazeera.com