Lahore High Court. Photo: File
LAHORE:
The Punjab government on Monday informed the Lahore High Court (LHC) that PTI founder Imran Khan’s sister, Aleema Khanam, had been provided basic facilities and all essential items during her detention at Kot Lakhpat jail.
Justice Abher Gul Khan disposed of a petition filed by her son, Shahrez Khan, after receiving the government’s report, while the request seeking permission to meet Aleema was referred to the home secretary for a decision in accordance with law.
Assistant Advocate General Farrukh Khan Lodhi presented a report submitted by the superintendent of Kot Lakhpat jail.
The report stated that Aleema had been provided a blanket, bedsheet, six suits, shoes and a towel. She was also given face wash, a toothbrush, a skincare kit and a shawl.
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A week ago, Aleema was detained after the Lahore deputy commissioner ordered her detention under the Punjab MPO Ordinance. Her detention came amid reports of a crackdown on PTI ahead of its planned countrywide protest and march towards Islamabad scheduled for September 27.
The party later postponed the protest to October 4. According to the PTI, the long march to the federal capital has been planned to demand Imran’s release from jail as well as mobilisation of people for the supremacy of the Constitution.
During the previous court hearing on September 26 contesting the detention of Aleema, the petitioner’s counsel Rana Mudassar Umar had told the court that she was experiencing difficulties in receiving her medicines and other essential items while in jail.
In response, the court had directed the legal counsel to submit a separate application seeking provision of the said items, which was duly filed. Today, the application was disposed of after the government assured the court of the provision of basic facilities to the detainee.
