PTI founder Imran Khan has expressed concern over his health, telling his lawyer that his blood pressure has remained above 190 and that he fears a risk of brain haemorrhage, Barrister Salman Safdar told the Islamabad High Court on Tuesday.
Safdar made the statement during the hearing of appeals against the sentences awarded to Imran Khan and his wife, Bushra Bibi, in the £190 million Al-Qadir Trust case.
The lawyer also raised concerns about Bushra Bibi’s deteriorating eyesight. He told the court that her next eye surgery was scheduled for November 15.
“Who is treating her and where is she receiving treatment? We do not know,” Safdar said.
He called for a medical board to examine Bushra Bibi and said her treatment could not be properly managed inside jail.
Safdar also told the court that Bushra Bibi had undergone surgery but was returned to her cell on the same day.
He requested medical reports from Adiala Jail and said both Imran Khan and Bushra Bibi needed proper medical care.
The lawyer further argued that courts could grant temporary bail for four to six weeks to allow patients to receive treatment at hospitals of their choice.
During the hearing, the Islamabad High Court directed the authorities to arrange a one-hour meeting between senior lawyer Latif Khosa and Imran Khan within two days.
The court also directed that the appeal record be prepared and adjourned the case for 10 days.
Safdar said he was ready to begin arguments on the appeals once he received the required case documents and adequate preparation time.
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