RAWLPINDI – Naeem Haider Panjotha, the legal representative for ex-PM Imran Khan, revealed on Monday that the PTI politician is being detained in “unpleasant circumstances” and provided “C-Class incarceration amenities” in Attock Jail.
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On Monday afternoon, for an hour and 45 minutes, Panjotha conducted a press conference subsequent to encountering the incarcerated PTI representative.
He recounted his encounter with Imran, sharing: “I inquired Khan sir regarding the prison condition post his confinement. He mentioned that he was kept in a congested, dim C-Class chamber where, as per his assertion, exists a communal lavatory without a shower.”
He stated that the prison teems with ants during the evening and is swarmed by flies in the morning.
In relation to cuisine, Mr. Khab mentioned that he’s being provided with the traditional ‘daal’ and ‘saag’, yet he asserted that he harbored no grievances about it. He expressed that even if he were confined in a D-Class prison, he is prepared for that as well.
Panjotha stated, “Khan sahab instructed me to convey to the press that he will never embrace servitude,” supplementing that the PTI chairman also expressed appreciation to party associates and senior leadership for their “unwavering determination.”
The lawyer mentioned that, regarding Imran’s arrest on Saturday, “Mr. Khan also stated that his residence was assaulted for the third instance, and efforts were undertaken to breach the entrance of Bushra Bibi’s and his sleeping quarters.”
Per Panjotha’s account, the PTI leader directed the party’s legal experts to initiate a legal case against those who “assaulted” and “seized control of” Zaman Park.
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Furthermore, he mentioned that the PTI central group will proceed with the subsequent actions following discussions with me. No determination will be reached by a solitary individual.
The lawyer also cited Imran stating that individuals must continue their “battle against enslavement” and their peaceful protests.
Furthermore, Panjotha mentioned that Imran was not allowed to communicate with or encounter anyone via telephone. “Subsequent to his apprehension, I am the exclusive individual who has had an interaction with him,” he disclosed.”
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— Naeem Haider Panjutha (@NaeemPanjuthaa) August 7, 2023
Imran Khan, aged 70, was apprehended on Friday from his residence in Lahore’s Zaman Park following a judicial directive to incarcerate the former cricketer turned politician for a span of three years. Additionally, he has been barred from engaging in active politics for the subsequent five years.