ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) will hear a plea to transfer Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan from Attock Jail to Adiala Jail, where he has been sentenced to three years in prison. Tosha Khana case.
Islamabad High Court Chief Justice Amir Farooq will hear the application today (Tuesday) with the objections of the Registrar’s Office.
The PTI had filed a petition yesterday that considering Khan’s “education, habits and socio-political status, he should be provided better or A-class facilities in the jail.”
“Considering the social and political status of the petitioner, his education, and his habituation to a better lifestyle, the petitioner was entitled to A Class facilities as per Rule 243 read with Rule 248 of the Pakistan Jail Rules. “. Read on
It further appealed that PTI chairperson’s legal team, personal physician and family should be allowed to meet him.
Khan was arrested on August 5 after a district and sessions court in the federal capital convicted him of corruption related to the state gift depository – charges he denies.
Additional and Sessions District Judge Humayun Dilawar sentenced Khan to three years imprisonment and a fine of Rs 1 lakh.
After his arrest, Khan was shifted to Attock Jail.
