ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leader Shah Mehmood Qureshi was shifted to hospital after his health deteriorated in Adiala Jail. According to officials, Qureshi's condition worsened in jail, after which jail administration sought permission from Judge Abul Hasnat Zulqarnain to transfer him to PIMS.

Jail administration appealed to Judge Abul Hasnat Zulqarnain that medical tests have to be conducted of Shah Mahmood and he should be allowed to move to Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) hospital following advice of jail doctor.

Judge Abul Hasnat accepted request and allowed former Foreign Minister to be shifted to hospital. It is pertinent to note that Shah Mehmood Qureshi is imprisoned in Rawalpindi's Adiala Jail after his arrest in cipher case.

Special court adjourned hearing of cipher case against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman and Vice-Chairman Shah Mahmood Qureshi till November 7. Judge Abual Hasnat Zulqarnain heard case in Adiala Jail under Official Secrets Act 2023.

Published in The Daily National Courier, November, 03 2023

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