RAWALPINDI: An anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Rawalpindi on Saturday rejected a request to allow Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan access to his personal doctors for a medical examination in prison.
The hearing on May 9 General Headquarters (GHQ) attack case was conducted by ATC Judge Amjad Ali Shah, with Imran’s lawyer Faisal Malik representing the former prime minister in court. Special Prosecutor Zaheer Shah appeared on behalf of the prosecution and opposed the request.
Zaheer told the court that Imran, who is currently on bail in the GHQ attack case, is an under-trial prisoner and not a convicted inmate. He added that the criminal court does not have the authority to regulate the custody of a suspect on bail. The prosecutor also noted that under Pakistan Prison Rules, personal doctors are not designated for any prisoner and that private medical care is not provided under the existing legal framework.