PTI Secretary General Salman Akram Raja on Wednesday alleged that PTI founder Imran Khan had lost vision in one eye due to alleged torture during imprisonment and was facing serious health concerns while in custody. Speaking to reporters outside the Supreme Court in Islamabad, Salman Akram Raja claimed that all avenues of justice appeared closed, alleging that the PTI founder had remained imprisoned for nearly 1,000 days and was being denied basic constitutional and legal rights.

The remarks came days after Imran Khan underwent a fourth intravitreal eye injection at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (Pims) on April 28 as part of continued medical treatment. According to a report submitted to the Supreme Court by Khan’s lawyer and the court-appointed amicus curiae Salman Safdar, the former prime minister had been diagnosed with central retinal vein occlusion (CRVO), a serious eye condition caused by blockage of the main vein draining blood from the retina.

The report stated that the condition is commonly associated with cardiovascular complications including hypertension, diabetes, high cholesterol and heart disease. During the media interaction, Raja alleged that meetings between Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi were being restricted despite court orders regarding visitation rights. The PTI leader also alleged that Bushra Bibi was facing politically motivated and false cases, including Toshakhana-related references, which he claimed were based on statements from government witnesses.

Credit: Independent News Pakistan (INP)