ISLAMABAD: Following the court’s order allowing PTI founder Imran Khan to receive treatment at a private hospital, three Adyalah Jail prisoners have approached the Islamabad High Court (IHC) seeking private hospital treatment and permission to communicate with their families.
The three Adyalah Jail prisoners Ilyas Khan, Muhammad Ismail Khan and Owais Altaf filed petitions before the Islamabad High Court, requesting access to treatment at private hospitals and contact with their family members.
Justice Muhammad Asif heard the petitions and issued notices to Adyalah Jail authorities, seeking para-wise comments from the jail superintendent. The court adjourned further proceedings until August 27.
Three Adyalah Jail Prisoners Seek Private Hospital Treatment
One of the three Adyalah Jail prisoners, represented by Barrister Akhtar Cheena, told the court that the petitioner suffers from hemophilia and internal bleeding.
The lawyer said the prisoner had been taken to hospital around 10 times in the past two months but had not recovered. He claimed that the required treatment is currently available in Pakistan only at Shifa International Hospital.
Referring to a Supreme Court judgment, the lawyer argued that a prisoner can be shifted to a private hospital if the required treatment is unavailable at a government hospital. He said the Supreme Court had also clarified that medical expenses could be borne by the prisoner’s family.
The lawyer requested the formation of a medical board, arguing that if a procedure such as a liver transplant is unavailable at a government hospital, the prisoner should be allowed to receive treatment at a private hospital.
Owais Altaf Seeks Shifa Hospital Treatment
Lawyer Syed Jafar, appearing via video link for Adyalah Jail prisoner Owais Altaf, told the court that his client was suffering from fever and a heart condition.
He argued that proper medical treatment is a fundamental right of every prisoner and requested an order for Owais Altaf’s transfer to Shifa International Hospital, claiming that adequate treatment was not available at a government facility.
Muhammad Ismail Seeks WhatsApp Call With Brother
The third Adyalah Jail prisoner, Muhammad Ismail, has been incarcerated at the jail for nine years, his lawyer told the court.
The lawyer said Muhammad Ismail has a brother living in Dubai, but they have not been in contact for years. He requested that jail authorities be directed to facilitate a WhatsApp call between the prisoner and his brother.
The Islamabad High Court issued notices to Adyalah Jail authorities in all three cases and sought their responses. The next hearing has been scheduled for August 27.
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