Imran Khan’s attorney, Sardar Latif Khosa, asserted on Monday during ahearing at the Islamabad High Court that the former prime minister andPakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman was slowly being subjected topoisoning while imprisoned at Adiala Jail.
Khosa made these allegations while appearing in court to appeal against adistrict court’s decision related to a criminal case concerning Imran Khanand the Toshakhana issue. Before entering the courthouse, Khosa brieflyspoke to the media, expressing deep concerns about Imran’s safety andhealth in jail due to alleged “slow poison” administration.
He mentioned that this issue had been raised before the court, and the IHCchief justice had requested all relevant records. Khosa emphasized theirdemand for assurances from the state regarding the protection of Imran’slife.
He also questioned the basis for Imran Khan’s impending indictment in thecipher case, asking what crime Imran had committed. Khosa raised historicalcontext, suggesting that British Colonisers had created the OfficialSecrets Act to subjugate the colonized and questioned whether Pakistanshould now accept Americans as its new masters.
He underscored that this matter pertains to the respect and sovereignty ofa nation with a population of 240 million. Khosa also referred to pastinstances where threats from American diplomats had influenced changes inPakistan’s premiership.
Read Top Stories
Meanwhile, in the Islamabad High Court, a divisional bench, consisting ofChief Justice Aamer Farooq and Babar Sattar, reserved the verdict regardingImran’s plea to suspend the lower court’s decision in the Toshakhanacriminal case. The case also involved Imran Khan’s legal team requestingthe inclusion of the state as a party.
The court stated that objections had been raised, and a decision would bemade after a thorough review. Chief Justice Farooq asked Khosa to provideexamples of similar cases where such a request had been granted and topresent arguments supporting the request in writing.