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Imran Khan’s Sister Files Second Contempt Plea in Supreme Court

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At a glance

  • Imran Khan's sister, Dr. Uzma Khan, has filed a second contempt plea in the Supreme Court.
  • The plea alleges failure to facilitate court-ordered family meetings and phone calls for the former PM.
  • Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is named as a respondent, citing executive responsibility.

Story so far

On August 18, the Supreme Court directed authorities to facilitate weekly family meetings and bi-weekly phone calls for Imran Khan, and to have him medically examined at a private hospital. On August 22, his sister Dr. Uzma Khan filed a contempt plea after he was taken to a government hospital instead. On September 2, she filed a second contempt plea, alleging that the directives for family meetings and phone calls with his sons have not been implemented.

Latest development

Dr. Uzma Khan, sister of former Prime Minister Imran Khan, has filed a second contempt of court petition in the Supreme Court. The plea accuses authorities of failing to implement an August 18 order regarding family meetings and phone calls for the incarcerated PTI founder.

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Nawai Waqt

عمران خان کی ہمشیرہ ڈاکٹر عظمیٰ خان نے ایک اور توہینِ عدالت درخواست سپریم کورٹ میں دائر کر دی

اسلام آباد: بانی پی ٹی آئی کی ہمشیرہ ڈاکٹر عظمیٰ خان نے عدالتی احکامات پر عملدرآمد نہ ہونے کا مؤقف اختیار کرتے ہوئے ایک اور توہینِ عدالت کی درخواست سپریم کورٹ میں دائر کر دی۔

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