PTI rejects medical examination of Imran in jail, terms it 'malicious'

A team of doctors examined Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI) founder and former prime minister Imran Khan at Adiala Jail on Sunday and left the premises after around an hour, sources said, as the party refused to accept the inspection, saying that without the presence of the PTI family and Imran's personal doctors, the government's stance was “deemed malicious.”

- Tariq Butt | Agencies

Supporters of Pakistan Tehrik e Insaf (PTI) party shout slogans as they carry portraits of their leader Imran Khan

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“Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf categorically rejects the recent conduct of the government and jail administration regarding the medical examination of former prime minister Imran Khan’s eye in Adiala Jail. The government's claim that a message was sent to the party leadership to arrive at the jail at the time of the examination is, in fact, a crude attempt to divert attention from the core issue,” the PTI said in a post on X.

Meanwhile, PTI has alleged that its founder is being covertly shifted from jail to a hospital for medical treatment, describing the reported move as a serious breach of his fundamental rights and warning that it endangers his life. The party claimed that even Imran’s family has not been taken into confidence regarding the alleged transfer. Urging authorities to immediately facilitate proper medical care, PTI maintained that any medical examination or treatment must be conducted in the presence of his personal doctors and at least one member of his family.