Tuesday , December 24 2024

Seven cells, 14 security guards, separate kitchen, expenditure of Rs 12 lakh every month to keep Imran Khan in jail

The Pakistan government is also spending Rs 12 lakh every month for the security of former Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan, who is facing many charges including corruption and is currently in jail.

Afzal Azim Fahat, leader of Imran Khan's party Tehreek-e-Insaf, has filed a petition in the court alleging that Imran Khan's life is in danger in jail. In response to which the Punjab Government of Pakistan gave this information in the Lahore High Court on Wednesday and said that not one but seven cells have been allotted to Imran Khan.

A Pakistani government official informed the Indian news agency that, in Adiala jail where Imran Khan is kept, one guard has been deployed for the security of 10 prisoners, while 14 guards have been deployed for the security of Imran Khan alone. went. We have also told the court that Rs 12 lakh is spent every month on the security of Imran Khan. Additional CCTV cameras have been installed for their security. Imran Khan's food is also prepared in a special kitchen and this kitchen is not used for any other prisoner.

Earlier, the leader of Imran Khan's party told the court that the jail authorities have banned the party leaders from meeting Imran Khan and they are citing threat to Imran Khan's life. In such a situation, the jail authorities and the government should be ordered to provide complete security to Imran Khan. Meanwhile, the court has fixed the hearing of this case on April 16.