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LHC seeks report on provision of medicines, clothes to Imran's detained sisters

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Sheikh, W. A. (2026, October 9). LHC seeks report on provision of medicines, clothes to Imran's detained sisters. Dawn. https://www.dawn.com/news/2035890/lhc-seeks-report-on-provision-of-medicines-clothes-to-imrans-detained-sisters

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Dawn · collected 2026-10-09 · by Wajih Ahmad Sheikh

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On Friday, the Lahore High Court sought a report from jail authorities regarding the provision of medicines and clothes to three sisters of detained PTI founder Imran Khan, who have been held for nearly three weeks under the Maintenance of Public Order Ordinance (MPO). The court was responding to petitions filed by family members alleging inadequate access to necessary items and meetings with counsel. During the hearing, Justice Abher Gul Khan asked for detailed reports on specific items required before allowing them into the jail. The case has been adjourned until October 12.
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On Friday, The Lahore High Court (LHC) sought a report regarding the provision of basic necessities like medicine and clothing to three sisters of PTI founder Imran Khan who are detained in jail under the Maintenance of Public Order Ordinance. Detained since September 20th for nearly three weeks, Aleema Khan, Noreen Niazi, and Dr Uzma Khan were initially held for 30 days on September 21st ahead of a postponed PTI protest call. During a hearing before Justice Abher Gul Khan on Friday, petitioner's counsel Rana Mudassar Umar alleged that the three sisters had not received medicine or clothing during their detention. However, Justice Khan noted that Aleema was provided with clothes and medicines but only after court orders were issued. This highlights ongoing concerns about detainees' access to basic needs and legal rights in Pakistan.

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“The articles describe related events but different occurrences; one seeks a report on provisions for all three sisters, while the other directs jail authorities specifically to provide heart medication to Dr Uzma Khan.”
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“The articles describe different legal actions taken by courts regarding separate individuals and their conditions in jail.”
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🔮 He expressed concern over her health, saying she was an elderly woman and her actual condition could only be ascertained after meeting her.
🔮 The Punjab government on Monday told the Lahore High Court (LHC) that a civilian who commits an offence against the state and is convicted cannot claim the protection of fundamental rights, while seeking the dismissal of a petition filed by Barrister Hassaan Khan Niazi, nephew of PTI founder Imran Khan, challenging his handover to the army and subsequent trial in a case related to the May 9 riots.
🔮 Justice Khan then sought reports from the Punjab Home Department and said he would examine the matter after going through the reports. Among the three detainees, Noreen had been shifted to the Punjab Institute of Cardiology (PIC) following her deteriorating health, on the recommendation of the doctors of the Kot Lakhpat Jail, where she has been detained.
🔮 Justice Khan then sought reports from the Punjab Home Department and said he would examine the matter after going through the reports.
🔮 Justice Khan then sought reports from the Punjab Home Department and said he would examine the matter after going through the reports.
🔮 He further argued that suspending the detention notification would pave the way for the women’s release.
🔮 The judge distinguished between accessibility and service, observing that an order may be accessible without having been served in accordance with the law.
2026-10-30 · mixed framing · IRIS access alone is not legal service, LHC rules
🔮 During a pending appeal before an appellate court, the petitioner had offered in August 2023 to have the matter decided by an oath on the Holy Quran taken by the opposing side, with a condition that the oath-taker’s wife would stand divorced if the oath proved false.
🔮 The chief minister declared that she stood “firmly with the oppressed, regardless of how powerful their oppressors may be”.
🔮 The judge, however, observed that the official could not be summoned as he had not been made a party to the petition.
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Adiala LAHORE LHC PTI The Lahore High Court

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Imran PERSON · 4× Noreen PERSON · 4× Aleema PERSON · 3× Khan PERSON · 3× PTI ORG · 3× Adiala GPE · 2× LHC ORG · 2× Umar PERSON · 2× Uzma Khan PERSON · 2× LAHORE GPE · 1×

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At this, Justice Khan observed that Aleema had been given clothes and medicines; however, her lawyer claimed the items were provided to her only on court orders, and nothing had been given before.
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🔮 Justice Khan asked the counsel to specify the items required, observing that only items ordered by the court would be allowed into the jail.

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The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Friday sought a report on the provision of medicines, clothes and other basic facilities to the sisters of incarcerated PTI founder Imran Khan in jail. asserted
Court → seek → jail
Dr Uzma Khan and Noreen were detained for 30 days on Sept 21, ahead of the party’s September 27 protest call, later postponed to Oct 4. asserted
Khan → detain → Oct
The development came a day after Aleema’s detention on Sept 20. asserted
development → come → Sept
On Friday, Justice Abher Gul Khan took up civil miscellaneous applications filed by Aleema’s son Shahzair Khan and Noreen’s daughter Sakeena Niazi. asserted
Khan → take → son
The petitions were filed earlier this week against the alleged denial of medicine and meetings with families and counsel. asserted
petitions → file → families
During the hearing, the petitioner’s counsel, Rana Mudassar Umar, said 19 days had passed since their detention, but the three sisters had not been provided with medicines and clothes. asserted
sisters → say → medicines
At this, Justice Khan observed that Aleema had been given clothes and medicines; however, her lawyer claimed the items were provided to her only on court orders, and nothing had been given before. asserted
nothing → observe → orders
Umar requested the court to direct the jail authorities to provide Noreen with books, medicines and other essential items as well. asserted
Umar → request → books
Justice Khan asked the counsel to specify the items required, observing that only items ordered by the court would be allowed into the jail. asserted
items → ask → jail
The counsel sought permission to provide medicines, clothes, books and food items to the sisters. asserted
counsel → seek → sisters
The judge said the court would seek reports from the jail superintendent on the applications. asserted
court → say → applications
Umar further requested the court to hear the main petition challenging the preventive detention of the sisters. asserted
Umar → request → sisters
At this, Justice Khan observed that the court would take up the main petition after the medicines and clothes had been delivered. asserted
medicines → observe → petition
She asked the counsel to decide whether he wanted to argue the main petition or pursue the miscellaneous applications first. asserted
he → ask → applications
The hearing has been adjourned to October 12. asserted
hearing → adjourn → October
On Sept 24, the LHC had turned down a request to immediately suspend the preventive detention notifications issued against Noreen and Dr Uzma. asserted
LHC → turn → Noreen
Earlier this week, Imran’s cousin, Qasim Zaman, was also taken into custody under the MPO when he went to the Adiala jail to meet the ex-prime minister. asserted
he → take → minister
Meanwhile, there have been reports of the arrests and detentions of several PTI members and workers, including provincial ministers and lawmakers, as PTI’s long march continues. asserted
march → include → ministers
Usually, Imran’s sisters would be the ones to reach Adiala every week in the hopes of meeting Imran. asserted
sisters → reach → Imran
But Qasim was visiting the prison following their detentions. asserted
Qasim → visit → detentions
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