Imran allowed to speak to sons by phone, says lawyer

RAWALPINDI: The Adiala jail authorities have arranged a telephonic conversation between Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan and his sons in light of the court orders, ex-premier’s lawyer Faisal Chaudhry said on Saturday.

Chaudhry informed journalists about the development outside the Adiala jail.

An arrangement to the above effect was made after the PTI politicians, earlier this month, alleged that their party founder, who has been behind bars since August 2023, was languishing in isolation and denied visitors. The former ruling party leaders also accused the jail authorities of withholding most of the rightful amenities, which they said the PTI founder deserved as a former premier of the country.

On January 28, Senior Special Judge Central-I Shahrukh Arjumand accepted, on humanitarian grounds, Khan’s plea seeking the aforementioned facilities.

Meanwhile, the Islamabad High Court (IHC) had also directed the jail authorities to arrange the WhatsApp call, besides ordering the PTI founder’s medical check-up by his physician.