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Latif Khosa Writes to CJP Over ‘Secret’ Medical Exam of Imran Khan in Adiala Jail
PTI leader Latif Khosa writes to CJP Yahya Afridi, raising concerns over Imran Khan’s “secret” medical check-up in Adiala Jail and seeking access for family and personal doctors.
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by News Desk
2026-02-16
Latif Khosa Writes to CJP Over ‘Secret’ Medical Exam of Imran Khan in Adiala Jail

Senior PTI leader Latif Khosa on Monday wrote a letter to Chief Justice of Pakistan Yahya Afridi, expressing concerns over what he termed a “secret” medical examination of incarcerated former prime minister Imran Khan at Adiala Jail.

A team of doctors examined Imran Khan on February 15 following directives from the Supreme Court of Pakistan, which had ordered that a medical board be constituted to assess his health after being informed that he had only 15 per cent vision remaining in his right eye.

However, PTI rejected the examination, stating it was conducted without informing the former premier’s family members or personal physicians.

In his letter, Khosa — identifying himself as counsel for Imran in the Toshakhana case — said the medical check-up conducted “in secrecy” had given rise to serious apprehensions.

“The continued exclusion of the petitioner’s family and personal medical practitioners from information concerning his health has created unavoidable doubts,” Khosa wrote, adding that such secrecy undermines confidence in the medical process and has caused distress among his family and supporters.

Highlighting Imran’s age of 73, Khosa said his declining health was a matter of grave concern, not only for his family but for the public at large, given his political stature.

Khosa referred to the Supreme Court’s February 10 order appointing Advocate Salman Safdar as amicus curiae (friend of the court) to visit Imran in jail and submit a report on his health and living conditions. Safdar subsequently filed a report on February 11, stating that Imran had been left with approximately 15pc vision in his right eye and had complained of blurred and hazardous vision for months without timely medical intervention.

Khosa termed the findings “alarming” and claimed that Sunday’s medical examination was conducted in the absence of Imran’s family, personal doctors or legal team, with no prior notice given.

He rejected assertions circulating in certain quarters that the family had been informed but chose not to attend. “At no stage were the petitioner’s family members, personal physicians or counsel informed,” Khosa stated, alleging that even Imran’s sisters were denied access.

The letter also said that Imran had repeatedly requested examination by his personal doctors, including Dr Faisal Sultan and Dr Asim Yousaf, but was denied access during a critical period of deteriorating eyesight.

Khosa noted that Imran has been incarcerated since August 5, 2023 — initially at District Jail Attock and later shifted to Adiala Jail — and alleged that his fundamental and statutory rights had been violated throughout this period, including denial of family visits for the past four to five months.

Among his requests, Khosa urged the chief justice to:

·       Direct authorities to provide an attested copy of the February 15 medical report;

·       Grant immediate access to Imran’s personal physicians for independent examination and treatment;

·       Order his transfer to Shifa International Hospital for treatment;

·       Ensure that his family is informed and granted reasonable access regarding his medical condition.

Concerns over Imran’s health intensified after he underwent a medical procedure at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences in January. A medical report dated February 6, signed by Pims Executive Director Professor Dr Rana Imran Sikander, confirmed that a qualified ophthalmologist had diagnosed Imran with right central retinal vein occlusion following an examination at Adiala Jail.

In his report to the Supreme Court, Safdar quoted Imran as saying that until October 2025, he had normal 6/6 vision in both eyes, but despite treatment — including an injection — he had now been left with only 15pc vision in his right eye.

The matter has added to ongoing political tensions, with PTI leaders and opposition allies continuing protests demanding transparency in the former premier’s medical care.
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