Pakistan’s PTI seeks contempt action over jailed Imran Khan’s hospital move

Party launches legal action after authorities take former prime minister to ⁠state-run hospital for brief check-up ⁠before returning him to jail.Published On 22 Aug 202622 Aug 2026The party of former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has filed a contempt petition against the government after authorities sent him to a state-run hospital instead of the private facility ordered by the top court, party officials said.“The petition seeks action against the prime minister, law minister, information minister” and other government officials, Naeem Panjutha, a legal adviser for Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party, said on Saturday.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan’s family accuses gov’t of defying hospital orderlist 2 of 4Pakistan’s ex-PM Imran Khan back in jail after brief hospital visitlist 3 of 4Pakistan challenges top court order to move Imran Khan to private hospitallist 4 of 4Pakistan top court orders Imran Khan’s hospital transfer amid access battleend of listHe said the petition also calls for Khan’s treatment at the private hospital ordered by the court.A three-judge bench on Tuesday had directed the government to transfer Khan from A...