ISLAMABAD (MNN); A seven-page report submitted to the Supreme Court by Advocate Salman Safdar, appointed as amicus curiae, has outlined the living conditions and facilities available to former prime minister Imran Khan at Adiala Jail, Rawalpindi.
The court had directed Safdar to meet the incarcerated PTI founder and assess his conditions of detention. The report provides details of his daily routine, security arrangements, food provisions, medical concerns and available amenities.
According to the findings, around 10 surveillance cameras are installed in the compound for security coverage. Imran Khan reportedly did not object to their presence. A 30 by 12-foot open area adjacent to his cell allows limited access to sunlight, and he expressed satisfaction with security measures.
His cell contains a single mattress, four pillows and two blankets. Personal items include approximately 100 books, a prayer mat, tasbeeh, towels, a shaving kit and five pairs of shoes. Limited exercise equipment, including two dumbbells, is also available.
The attached washroom measures about 4.5 by 4.5 feet and is separated by a partition wall without a ceiling. A wash basin with hot and cold water is installed. While cleanliness arrangements exist, the report notes room for improvement in sanitation. Two small ceiling openings provide ventilation, but there is no exhaust system. A worker is assigned for cleaning and laundry.
Heating facilities are provided in winter and a room cooler during summer. However, extreme heat, humidity and mosquitoes reportedly make conditions uncomfortable.
The report states that Imran Khan experienced food poisoning two to three times during the summer and noted the absence of a refrigerator, with only a cool box available for food storage.
He wakes around 9:45am for breakfast, which includes coffee, porridge and dates. He spends time reciting the Holy Quran and exercising, and is permitted to walk within the secured compound at designated times. From approximately 5:30pm until morning, he remains confined to his cell.
The former premier selects his weekly meal plan at his own expense, which includes chicken twice and meat twice a week. Bottled water is provided. Dinner consists of fruit, milk and dates, and utensils are not permitted inside the cell.
Regarding health, Imran Khan told the amicus that his eyesight remained normal until October 2025, after which he developed blurred vision and partial sight loss in his right eye, now functioning at about 15 percent due to a blood clot. He said he was treated with eye drops for three months before being examined by a specialist and requested consultation with his personal physicians or a qualified ophthalmologist. He also stressed the need for regular blood tests.
During proceedings, the chief justice observed that as a prisoner in state custody, he is entitled to standard medical facilities available to other inmates but not extraordinary concessions. The Attorney General assured the court that arrangements for an eye specialist and telephonic contact with his sons would be made before February 16. The court allowed specialist consultation but declined the request for examination in the presence of a family member.
The report further notes that Imran Khan had not been allowed meetings with his lawyers for five months and had limited family contact. Following a change in jail superintendent, he is now permitted to meet his wife once a week for 30 minutes. He also reported having spoken to his sons, Qasim and Suleman, twice in 2025.
