Imran Khan alleges plot to kill him, says his meals being laced with insulin
Islamabad (Pakistan), May 10: Lawyers of former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday alleged a conspiracy to kill the Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI) leader in prison.
One of Imran Khan's lawyers, after meeting him for an hour and a half, said the former Prime Minister complained of experiencing chest pains.
One of Imran Khan's lawyers, after meeting him for an hour and a half, said the former Prime Minister complained of experiencing chest pains. Imran Khan also claimed that his meals were being laced with insulin in a bid to induce a heart attack, PTI quoted his lawyers saying.
According to one of his lawyers, all four of his lawyers met with Imran Khan for an hour and a half after obtaining permission from the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) court.
"We asked him if he was tortured. He said he had been experiencing pain in his heart since morning," one of his lawyers said, adding "This is an attempt to kill him. He (Imran Khan) said he was not being allowed to sleep."
"Imran Khan was brought to the police lines at 3 am and was put in a dirty room which neither had a toilet nor a bed. He was not given a morsel to eat since 3 am (Wednesday)," the lawyer further said.
His lawyer stated that they briefed Imran on the ongoing civilian protests and violence that erupted across Pakistan in the aftermath of Imran's arrest.
According to the lawyer, he urged the people to continue fighting for the restoration of the rule of law in the country.
"When we informed him that people were still out on the streets, holding protests against his arrest, he asked us to inform the masses that they have to keep fighting for the restoration of the rule of law," the lawyer added.
Imran was arrested on Tuesday outside Islamabad High Court by Pakistan Rangers on a warrant issued by National Accountability Bureau (NAB) in the Al-Qadir Trust case.
- ANI
