A court-submitted inspection report reveals details of Imran Khan’s jail cell and daily routine, as the Supreme Court orders a medical eye examination, and speculation over political negotiations continues.
WEBDESK – MediaBites Editorial
A detailed inspection report submitted to Pakistan’s Supreme Court has offered a rare glimpse inside the prison cell of former prime minister Imran Khan, a picture of routine, restraint and refusal to bend despite months behind bars.
Barrister Salman Safdar, after visiting Khan in Adiala Jail, described a modest concrete room lit by three bright bulbs, cooled by a ceiling fan and warmed by a heater. A single bed with a mattress, four pillows and two blankets stood beside two small tables and an uncomfortable chair. A wall clock ticked above a 32-inch television, which, he noted, did not work.
There was no wardrobe. Clothes lay scattered.
On the floor rested a prayer mat, a rosary and a carpet. Beneath the bed were four pairs of shoes. Around the room: nearly 100 books, two apples, dumbbells, tissues, a shaving kit and an air freshener — the belongings of a man trying to keep routine inside confinement.
A life of discipline behind bars
The report noted that Khan expressed satisfaction with security arrangements, food and general conditions inside the jail, though hygiene in the attached washroom required improvement, and ventilation was limited.
Safdar recommended urgent medical attention for Khan’s eye condition and requested access for personal doctors, family contact and reading material. He also suggested measures against flies and mosquitoes, and basic facilities such as a refrigerator for food storage.
Following the report, the Supreme Court directed authorities to conduct an eye examination by specialist doctors before February 16.
No deal, only waiting
The account has intensified political discussion in Islamabad, where speculation of backdoor negotiations has circulated for months. Yet the portrait emerging from the report is of a former prime minister living quietly among books, prayer and exercise, not negotiation rooms.
In a small cell filled with routine and silence, the political battle appears paused but unresolved, a waiting game where the prisoner has chosen endurance over compromise.
