Pakistan Supreme Court orders Imran Khan moved to private hospital

The court also ordered the formation of a medical board to assess and treat the 73-year-old former cricketer-turned-politician. The direction came during the hearing of several identical petitions filed after Khan developed an eye ailment earlier this year, with the petitioners seeking his transfer.

His supporters have continued to protest against his incarceration, while his relatives and party colleagues have repeatedly alleged human rights violations and accused the authorities of restricting his access to proper medical care, family visits and legal counsel. Along with setting up the medical.

What Happened

It said the cost of treatment at the private hospital would be borne by Khan's family. The bench also said law and order outside the hospital must not be disturbed during Khan's stay.

• Khan, the founder of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party, has been lodged in Rawalpindi's Adiala Jail since 2023 and faces several cases.

• In a report submitted to the court, jail authorities gave a summary of 39 medical check-ups carried out by different specialists between November 4, 2023 and August 10, 2026.

• In sum, the Supreme Court has ordered Khan's transfer to a private hospital, set up a medical board to oversee his treatment, and laid down conditions for his stay, while the dispute over his.

Key Details

It directed his party and supporters not to use the medical report for political purposes, and warned that any violation of its directions could lead to the withdrawal of the facilities being given to him. The report said several government doctors had.

• Senior party leader Salman Akram Raja appealed to workers and supporters not to gather outside the hospital, saying a peaceful atmosphere should be maintained in the interest of Khan's health and treatment.

• Khan's party welcomed the Supreme Court's decision to shift its founder to Shifa International Hospital.

• "We have repeatedly maintained that decisions regarding [the former premier's] release, health matters and other legal issues would be made by the judiciary," he said, adding that the government's differences with Khan were political.

Why It Matters

According to the report, Khan was treated by leading ophthalmologists in Islamabad and Rawalpindi and the affected eye had "almost regained normal vision". He was taken several times to the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences in Islamabad after his eye ailment, right.

• Chaudhary told Geo News that the ruling on Khan supported the government's stand, and said the federal government had no authority to release a prisoner convicted by a court.

• Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Tariq Fazal Chaudhary said the government would implement the court's order "in letter and spirit".

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