ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday adjourned the hearing on Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman and former prime minister Imran Khan’s plea seeking his shifting from Attock to Adiyala Jail.
Imran Khan was sentenced to jail for three years in Toshakhana case when district and session court judge Humayun Dilawar found him of corrupt practices.
Aamer Farooq, Chief Justice Islamabad High Court heard the case represented by Imran Khan’s counsel Sher Afzal Marwat. Arguing before the court, he stated that there is no reason to hold PTI chief Imran Khan in Attock Jail and he should be provided with the facility of home-cooked meals and visits adding denying him these rights was a violation of basic rights.
The counsel’s request was affirmed by the IHC chief justice, stating that he will look into the matter.
The federal and Punjab governments have also been asked to submit their replies by Friday, considering the broader spectrum of the case. Sher Afzal Marwat, representing the PTI chief urged the court to expedite the matter however, the court adjourned the case till August 11.
