Pakistani Court Orders Jail Meeting for Jailed Former Prime Minister

An Islamabad court ordered prison officials to permit defense attorneys a one-hour meeting with imprisoned former prime minister Imran Khan and his wife, Bushra Bibi, during a hearing on Tuesday.

The division bench set a 10-day adjournment for appeals regarding convictions in a property case involving 190 million pounds, directing counsel to prepare documentation and commence arguments at the next session.

Proceedings concerning political figures in Pakistan carry intense public scrutiny amid ongoing legal battles stemming from corruption charges brought against the former administration.

Lawyer Latif Khosa told the court that he had experienced prolonged difficulties in securing permission to consult with his detained clients prior to the judicial intervention.

Fellow defense counsel Salman Safdar raised separate concerns about restricted access, stating that his previous consultation with the former prime minister occurred after seven months.

Safdar told the court that he had met Bushra Bibi after 11 months, describing the extended delay as a serious lack of institutional trust.

"I felt embarrassed when I met my client after 11 months," said Safdar during the proceedings.

The defense team also pressed the judiciary regarding medical conditions affecting the imprisoned couple inside Adiala jail.

Safdar told judges that Khan reported improvements in eyesight while experiencing uncontrolled blood pressure readings that required careful monitoring.

Counsel requested an independent medical board to examine Bushra Bibi, citing concerns over her vision and an upcoming operation scheduled for November 15.

State representatives defended the prison healthcare provisions, presenting official records indicating that the former first lady received appropriate medical attention.

The legal developments followed an undisclosed overnight hospital transfer for Khan to receive specialized eye treatment at an Islamabad medical facility before his return to prison.

Party officials criticized authorities for failing to notify relatives or personal physicians prior to the hospital visit, demanding immediate access for family members.

Government ministers maintained that institutional care standards met necessary requirements, rejecting allegations of neglect regarding the health of detained politicians.

Attorneys must prepare appeal documents before the court reconvenes to determine whether arguments will proceed as scheduled.