Imran Khan's party seeks contempt action over jailed leader's hospital move
PTI says officials defied a court order and denied Khan access to his doctor, prompting contempt action against senior ministers.
- On Saturday, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party filed a contempt petition against government officials after authorities transferred jailed Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan to the state-run Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences instead of the court-ordered Shifa International Hospital.
- A three-judge bench had directed Khan's transfer to Shifa on Tuesday for medical examination following health concerns. Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said authorities sent him to PIMS on Friday citing security risks, creating a direct conflict with the court directive.
- Khan's sister, Uzma Khan, alleged he has been "repeatedly tortured in prison" despite being physically fit. Legal adviser Naeem Panjutha stated the petition seeks enforcement of the private hospital transfer and action against officials.
- PTI leaders stated this incident will intensify political pressure on the government. The party is accelerating preparations for a planned protest on September 27, marking a strategic escalation in response to the hospital transfer dispute.
- Imprisoned since August 2023 on charges he claims are politically motivated, Khan remains central to this legal battle. This detention serves as the foundation for the current contempt petition, fueling the party's narrative of state-sponsored persecution.
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Imran Khan’s sister files contempt plea over violation of Pakistan top court’s hospitalisation order
The Supreme Court had ordered that Imran Khan be kept in the hospital till the next hearing on Sept. 16; however, he was taken to the state-run PIMS in Islamabad during the night of August 20-21 for medical examination and treatment before being returned to Adiala Jail
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Times of IndiaPakistan ex-PM Imran Khan's sister files contempt plea over violation of SC hospitalisation order
Imran Khan's sister filed a Supreme Court petition alleging contempt of court. The government allegedly violated an order to transfer him to a private hospital. Khan was instead taken to a state-run facility for medical examinations. The government cited security concerns for its decision regarding the transfer.
Imran Khan's party, the PTI, has filed a contempt petition against the government because, despite a court order, Khan was taken to a government hospital instead of a private one. The court had ordered him to be sent to Shifa International Hospital, but he was briefly held at PIMS and then sent back to jail. His personal doctor was also denied access.
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