Shahrukh shifted to JPMC for cardiac evaluation: jail authorities

KARACHI: Death row convict Shahrukh Jatoi has been shifted to Jinah Postgraduate Medical Centre for cardiac evaluation on the advice of medical officer of the prison, the superintendent district Malir prison stated in his report filed with the IG Prisons.

Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Mian Saqib Nisar had taken notice over the reported shifting of the Shahzaib Khan's convicted killer Shahrukh Jatoi from prison to hospital. The Chief Justice had called a report from the IG Sindh and IG Prisons on the issue.

The Superintendent Malir Prison submitted that Shahrukh Jatoi was referred to the prison hospital on February 7 with complaint of severe chest pain where the medical officer examined him and advised to refer the prisoner to the JPMC for cardiac evaluation.