Overview
- Law and information ministers said the convicted former prime minister cannot have unsupervised meetings and cited Rule 557 empowering the superintendent to cancel visits over security or public-order concerns.
- Officials detailed Rule 265, which allows one meeting per week with up to six visitors and one letter weekly, while barring political discussions and public disclosure of conversations.
- Meetings for Uzma Khan were suspended after reports of political discussions following her visit, with ministers warning that any future violations will trigger bans.
- Ministers criticized PTI figures for telling Indian and Afghan media that Imran Khan’s life was in danger and asserted he receives exceptional facilities in custody, including access to a bicycle.
- Authorities underscored that Adiala Jail operates under Punjab jurisdiction, and PTI said Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi was denied a meeting with Imran Khan for the ninth time.