In compliance with a court order, Imran Khan, the chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), had a heartfelt telephonic conversation with his sons while he was incarcerated in Adiala Jail. This emotional exchange deeply affected Khan’s sons, Qasim and Sulaiman. During the call, the former prime minister was seen smiling and offering words of comfort to uplift their spirits.
This special telephonic interaction took place on WhatsApp, following the orders of Special Court Judge Abul Hasnat Zulqarnain. The judge had previously granted Imran Khan permission to engage in telephonic conversations with his sons, who reside in the United Kingdom with his ex-wife, Jemima Goldsmith. Imran Khan is currently detained at Adiala Jail, facing trial under the Official Secrets Act for alleged misuse of a diplomatic cypher during his last days as prime minister.
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Before his transfer to Adiala Jail, he was held at Attock Jail after his conviction in the Toshakhana case. Although the Islamabad High Court suspended his sentence, he remained in custody due to his judicial remand in the cypher case under the Official Secrets Act.
Initially, the jail superintendent had denied Imran Khan the opportunity to communicate with his sons due to the prohibition of phone calls for individuals charged under the Official Secrets Act. However, the court stressed the need for standard operating procedures (SOPs) to be provided for arranging such telephonic conversations, and discussions were to resume once the SOPs were received. Additionally, Imran Khan’s counsel had raised concerns about the delay in providing the SOPs and expressed a desire to send an indoor cycling bike to the PTI chief for exercise within his prison cell, which the judge acknowledged.
