Advocate Salman Safdar formally submitted to the Supreme Courtroom (SC) on Wednesday a seven-page report relating to incarcerated PTI founder Imran Khan’s residing circumstances at Adiala jail in Rawalpindi, amid concern from his get together over his remedy.
The PTI lawyer, who was appointed amicus curaie to go to Adiala jail, informed the media after submitting the report that he met the PTI founder and visited his cell. On the time, he refused to reveal particulars of the report back to the media.
A duplicate of the report, accessible with Daybreak, detailed the circumstances of Imran’s confinement, together with the services offered throughout his incarceration.
Every day routine and food regimen
In response to the report, Imran’s every day routine varies between summer season and winter.
“He takes breakfast at round 9:45am, adopted by recitation of the Holy Qur’an from roughly 11:30am for about an hour,” the report mentioned, including that breakfast consisted of espresso, porridge and some dates.
“He then undertakes bodily train utilizing the restricted tools accessible to him, together with an train bike, two nine-kilogramme weights, and a bar,” the report mentioned.
“At round 1:15pm, after showering, he’s allowed to entry the strolling shed throughout the secured compound, the place he might sit or stroll.”
In response to the report, the PTI chief takes lunch between 3:30 pm and 4 pm — in response to a meal plan chosen by himself and financed by his household — and at 5 pm he’s once more allowed a short stroll. The lunch plan consists of “two days of hen, two days of meat, two days of lentils (daal), and/or two days of ‘Chaat‘/snacks’.
“From roughly 5:30 pm till 10 am the next morning, he stays confined to his cell,” it mentioned.
It added that Imran didn’t take a full meal at dinner, as a substitute consuming “fruit, milk and dates”. He additional mentioned that bottled Nestle consuming water was accessible to him.
Confinement cell, hygiene
In response to the report, Imran’s designated cell accommodates a chair, desk, mattress, and a hanger.
The report said that “lighting and air flow are adequate throughout each daytime and nighttime”. Imran additionally knowledgeable Safdar that no utensils, crockery or cutlery have been stored contained in the cell.
Concerning cleanliness, the report shared {that a} mushaqati (convicted labourer) had been deputed to help with washing and cleansing, together with altering the bedding and sustaining the cleanliness of the cell in addition to the washroom.
“He (Imran) expressed no grievance on this regard and said that he’s glad with the cleanliness preparations,” the report mentioned, including that toiletries have been offered to him “at any time when demanded”.
Safdar reported that upon inspection of the cell, the bedding offered consisted of “one single-bed mattress, 4 pillows, and two blankets”.
A rest room was noticed throughout the cell, measuring roughly 4 and a half toes by 4 and a half toes and partitioned by a five-foot wall. Exterior the bathroom space, it added, a wash basin with entry to “each cold and hot water” and a mirror have been current.
“With regard to cleanliness, some room for enchancment in sanitary circumstances of the bathroom was noticed,” the report mentioned.
It additionally added that the cell had two openings of roughly two by two toes on reverse ends of the ceiling to permit for cross-ventilation. Nevertheless, it referred to as consideration to the shortage of an exhaust system put in within the cell regardless of the presence of the bathroom.
The report additional famous a carpet mat on the ground of the cell and several other belongings of the ex-premier, together with a prayer mat and counter (tasbeeh), private care gadgets resembling a shaving package and mouthwash, and “roughly 100 books”.
Security and facilities
The report said that Imran was given a “small-sized heater/blower” in his residing cell throughout the winter months and that sizzling water was accessible always.
Nevertheless, he mentioned that throughout the summer season months, his residing circumstances have been “significantly troublesome resulting from excessive warmth and humidity” in addition to bugs and mosquitoes.
Regardless of an put in room cooler and mosquito repellent, the measures “don’t sufficiently mitigate the prevailing circumstances”, the report mentioned. This, in response to the ex-premier, affected his high quality of relaxation throughout the summer season interval.
Notably, Imran additionally reported that there was no fridge offered within the confinement cell, and the cool field offered to him was “not all the time efficient” throughout excessive climate. Imran expressed discontent on this regard and mentioned that he had skilled meals poisoning two to a few occasions throughout the summer season months.
Concerning his security and safety, nonetheless, Safdar reported “no considerations” from the incarcerated PTI chief, saying that there have been roughly 10 surveillance cameras put in within the compound for monitoring functions.
“He additional said that whereas one digital camera has protection as much as the bathe space, there is no such thing as a digital camera put in contained in the room/cell itself,” the report mentioned.
General, it mentioned that the premier expressed no concern over his security.
