Religious Scholar Engineer Mirza Muhammad Ali. Photo: File
Religion researcher Engineer Muhammad Ali Mirza, who was recently lodged in Adiala jail before being granted bail in a blasphemy case, has shared details about PTI founder Imran Khan’s behavior and daily routine behind bars.
Speaking to a private television channel, Mirza said Khan does not enjoy “palace-like” facilities in the jail but has access to news from the outside world. He said the former prime minister is provided with two newspapers and an LED television in his room so that he can stay updated.
Mirza said Imran Khan appeared “very frustrated” in jail, adding that such frustration was not unusual for someone who had spent nearly two years behind bars.
He said six barracks had been allotted to Khan for his stay. Five were for his personal use while the sixth was used by his companion. According to Mirza, Khan came out of his barracks twice a day – once at 9 am for breakfast and again at 3 pm for lunch.
Mirza said the attendant cooked food using desi ghee and the aroma would spread to other inmates. He also claimed that when Khan became angry, he spoke very loudly and constantly.
The remarks have reignited debate over the conditions and facilities of the PTI founder in Adiala jail.
The revelations came after Mirza was granted bail by the Rawalpindi Bench of the Lahore High Court in a blasphemy case registered in Jhelum. Justice Sadaqat Ali Khan granted his bail on December 3, 2025 and directed him to post two sureties of Rs 500,000 each.
Mirza had challenged the investigation and sought relief from the high court. After posting bail, he was released from Adiala prison in early December.
Last month, the PTI wrote to the Senate chairman demanding the immediate formation of a parliamentary committee to review what it described as the “solitary confinement” and “violation of fundamental rights” of Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi in Adiala jail.
In the letter, the party said senators were constitutionally empowered to review the conditions of any citizen in custody, particularly a former prime minister and an elected member of the National Assembly.
