Son demands proof of life of Imran Khan

New Delhi: Kasim Khan, the younger son of Pakistan’s former Prime Minister and legendary cricketer Imran Khan, has made headlines after he accused the Pakistani government authorities of denying him and his family access to Khan for over a month and urged human rights organisations to intervene. Kasim has said Khan is in complete isolation and warned that the Pakistan government will be responsible for every consequence.

In a social media post, Kasim said yesterday that it has been 845 days since his father was arrested. “For the past six weeks, he has been kept alone in a death cell in an environment of complete isolation. His sisters have been barred from every meeting, despite clear court orders. No phone calls, no meetings, and no news of his well-being. My brother and I have not been able to contact our father in any way,” he added.

“Let it be clear that the Pakistani government and its masters will bear full legal, moral, and international responsibility for my father’s safety and every consequence of this inhumane isolation,” he said amid rumours that Khan had died in captivity. Jail authorities have, however, trashed such speculation and said he is healthy.