Imran Khan’s lawyer stated that the PTI chairman was able to spend the remainder of his life in jail.
Islamabad:
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan’s counsel Naeem Haider Panjotha has claimed that his shopper has been offered C-class services and saved in “poor situation” in Attock jail, Geo Information reported.
Panjotha added that the PTI chairman was able to spend the remainder of his life in jail, the report acknowledged additional.
Elaborating on the poor circumstances of the cell the place the PTI chief is lodged, the lawyer stated it was infested with flies and bugs.
“The PTI chairman says he is able to spend the rest of his life in jail,” the lawyer added.
Panjotha, the PTI chief’s counsel, make the comment on Monday after assembly Khan.
The deposed Prime Minister was arrested on August 5 after a district and periods court docket within the federal capital convicted him for corrupt practices associated to the state reward depository — allegations which he denies.
“Fees of misdeclaration of property have been confirmed towards PTI chairman,” Decide Humayun Dilawar wrote in his judgment, handing Khan three years in jail, together with a fantastic of PKR 100,000, whereas issuing an arrest warrant for his rapid arrest.
After his arrest, Khan was moved to Attock jail.
Talking to media individuals on Monday, Khan’s lawyer stated the previous Prime Minister, who was faraway from energy by way of a parliamentary vote final yr, was supplied with a small room “which has an open washroom”.
Panjotha knowledgeable additional that Khan advised him that police didn’t present him a warrant on the time of arrest and tried to interrupt the door of his spouse Bushra Bibi’s room.
The PTI chief acknowledged additional that he needs to be allowed to fulfill his spouse in jail, the counsel added.
Panjotha stated the enchantment towards the trial court docket verdict shall be filed on Tuesday and the PTI chief has signed the facility of legal professional.
Earlier, on Monday, the PTI petitioned the Islamabad Excessive Courtroom (IHC) to switch Imran Khan from Attock Jail to Adiala Jail, including that given his “training, habits and social and political standing”, he should be offered higher or A-class services in jail.
“Since childhood, the petitioner is from an prosperous household, and later on account of his training, habits, and social and political standing within the society, has acquired accustomed to a greater mode of life… is a graduate of Oxford College, UK and the … captain of Pakistan nationwide Cricket…,” the petition learn.
“Retaining in view the petitioner’s social and political standing, his training, and his being accustomed to a greater residing type, the Petitioner was entitled to A-class services by way of Rule 243 learn with Rule 248 of Pakistan Jail Guidelines,” it added.
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