Security concerns and stable medical conditions lead prison authorities to postpone the SIUT visit
KARACHI:
The planned transfer of alleged ‘cocaine queen’ Anmol alias Pinky to the Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation (SIUT) for medical examination was postponed at the last minute on Tuesday, jail authorities confirmed.
According to officials, Pinky complained of kidney-related discomfort, prompting the jail administration to schedule her medical check-up at SIUT at 8:00 a.m. However, the visit was later cancelled.
Sources said the decision to delay the transfer was taken due to security concerns as authorities termed Pinky a high-profile prisoner facing 23 criminal cases. The jail administration had requested additional police personnel from the Karachi police to ensure foolproof security arrangements during her shift from the central jail to the hospital.
Earlier, DIG Prisons Fida Hussain Mastoi had written to AIG Karachi seeking increased security cover for the accused’s hospital visit.
Jail officials stated that after the release, the jail doctors conducted a medical examination of Pinky and declared her condition stable. Authorities added that she would only be moved to a hospital if her condition worsens or further medical intervention is required.
According to the prison authorities, initial investigations had shown kidney-related problems, while the defendant also allegedly suffers from eye and stomach diseases as well as asthma, for which she regularly uses an inhaler.
