Imran Khan Returned to Adiala Jail After Receiving Medical Treatment

DID Press: Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan has been returned to Adiala Jail after being transferred to a medical facility in Islamabad for examinations and treatment, according to reports.

Khan was taken from Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi to the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) in Islamabad late on November 10 for a medical check-up, an eye examination and treatment following blood pressure problems. He was returned to prison after the medical procedures were completed.

Reuters reported that Khan underwent an eye examination at PIMS and received the necessary medical treatment for blood pressure issues, citing officials familiar with the matter.

The transfer marks the first known occasion since August that Khan has been taken from his place of detention to a hospital for treatment before being returned to jail. Reuters+1

The latest transfer comes as Khan’s health and conditions of detention remain subjects of public and political attention in Pakistan. His lawyers have said that his health has deteriorated in custody and that he has suffered significant vision loss in his right eye. Reuters+1

Khan was removed from the premiership in 2022 following a parliamentary no-confidence vote. He has since faced several legal cases, including corruption charges. Reuters reported that all but one of his convictions have been suspended or overturned, with appeals pending. Khan denies wrongdoing and says the charges are politically motivated, a position rejected by the government.