Imran Khan’s eyesight crisis sparks court battle, political storm in Pakistan

PTI has told Pakistan’s Supreme Court that Imran Khan has lost 85% vision in one eye while in jail, alleging negligence and delayed treatment. The court has formed a medical panel to investigate, with a report due by 16 February.

Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan’s party, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), has approached the Supreme Court alleging a serious deterioration in his eyesight while in jail. According to a report submitted before the court, Khan can now see only 15 per cent from his right eye, indicating an 85 per cent loss of vision.

In today’s episode of DNA, Rahul Sinha, Managing Editor of Zee News, conducted a detailed analysis of the allegations surrounding Khan’s health and the political controversy that has followed.

PTI informed the Supreme Court that Khan’s eyesight has been declining rapidly. His lawyer told the court that the former prime minister himself had conveyed details about the condition of his eyes.

The party alleged that Abdul Ghafoor Anjum, the former superintendent of Rawalpindi’s Adiala Jail, was responsible for the deterioration in Khan’s health. Anjum was removed from his position last month.

According to the claims made by PTI, Khan began experiencing pain in his eye in November last year, reportedly linked to a retinal issue. By December, vision in one eye had almost completely deteriorated, leaving only 15 per cent sight. Despite repeated requests, he was allegedly not taken to a hospital and was instead given eye drops for irritation.