Imran Khan in prison for 3 years as Adiala jail official submits report on available facilities

The superintendent of Adiala Jail has submitted a report to the Islamabad High Court (IHC) after former prime minister and PTI founder Imran Khan completed three years in prison, rejecting claims that he is being held in solitary confinement or subjected to discriminatory treatment.

According to the report submitted before the IHC, the jail superintendent said that the practice of solitary confinement no longer exists in prisons and is neither implemented nor awarded by courts. The report states that neither Imran Khan nor any other inmate is being kept in solitary confinement, adding that Khan is serving his sentence in accordance with the law.

The report stated that Imran Khan is being treated in line with legal rules applicable to all prisoners and is not being subjected to any discriminatory or unequal treatment. However, as a better-class prisoner, he has been provided certain additional facilities. Security arrangements have also been made in view of his status as a former prime minister and political leader.

According to the report, ordinary prisoners are not allowed access to Khan's prison block due to security reasons. It said the facilities available to him demonstrate that he is not in solitary confinement. The PTI founder is allowed to move freely throughout the day within a seven-cell compound and remains inside his cell only during designated nighttime hours.

The report added that jail officials remain in regular contact with Khan regarding his needs. The deputy superintendent meets him routinely and additionally whenever required. A prison doctor examines him three times a day and inspects his meals. The doctor checks his blood pressure, heart rate, oxygen levels and other medical indicators, while additional examinations are conducted whenever necessary.

It also stated that a convicted prisoner prepares Khan's three daily meals according to his preferred menu.