ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of the Islamabad High Court Aamir Farooq, heard the petition regarding the personal doctor of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf founder Imran Khan, his meeting with his wife, and a request to allow phone calls with his children.

After statements from the Superintendent of Adiala Jail, the Islamabad High Court dismissed the petition with directions. Imran Khan’s lawyer, Faisal Chaudhry, and Superintendent of Adiala Jail, Ghafoor Anjum, appeared in court. The Chief Justice asked the Superintendent of Adiala Jail about the facilities provided to the petitioner, to which the Superintendent replied that all facilities were being provided under Category B, including TV, newspapers, and a personal cook. The Superintendent of Adiala Jail further stated that weekly visits were allowed, but they had also facilitated three to four visits. Before the sentence, Bushra Bibi (Imran Khan’s wife) was allowed to meet him, and after the sentencing, they continued to facilitate the meetings.

The Chief Justice inquired about the request to allow phone calls with his children, to which the Superintendent of Adiala Jail replied that they could not facilitate international calls because there were 8,000 prisoners. He explained that other prisoners might challenge it in court if such a privilege was granted.  Imran Khan’s lawyer, Faisal Chaudhry, argued that private doctors had been allowed to meet with him and that Khan was allowed to read six newspapers, but only two were being provided.