ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday disposed of a petition related to jail facilities of incarcerated former first lady Bushra Bibi as the Adiala Jail administration submitted a detailed report.

Justice Raja Inaam Ameen Minhas disposed of the petition observing that the jail administration is providing adequate facilities to Bushra Bibi, spouse of former prime minister Imran Khan.

Bushra Bibi is reportedly receiving a range of special facilities at Rawalpindi Central Prison, as confirmed by authorities in a recent court submission. The prison’s superintendent outlined accommodation provided to her under the Pakistan Prison Rules 1978, including medical care, private lodging, and access to entertainment and legal resources.

According to the report submitted to the Islamabad High Court by the Superintendent of Central Prison Rawalpindi, Bushra Imran Khan — currently serving a sentence handed down by an accountability court — has been afforded amenities aimed at ensuring her “health, comfort, and legal rights”.

As per the report, she was allowed unrestricted meetings with family, friends, and lawyers since her incarceration began. A dedicated woman medical officer conducts twice-daily health checks, a private, spacious room with a cot, mattress, furniture, and climate-control measures such as ceiling fans and an air cooler during summer.

Moreover, separate sanitary facilities, including a commode, wash basin, and shower also arranged for her.

Access to an LCD screen for news updates, two ice boxes for cooling, and approved reading materials are also being provided to her, the report added.

The prison authorities emphasised compliance with the Pakistan Prison Rules, 1978, stating that all provisions are “as per her entitlement.” Notably, the letter clarified that refrigerators are not permitted under jail regulations, hence the use of ice boxes.

The details were disclosed in response to a writ petition filed under Article 199 of the Constitution, which seeks judicial review of her detention conditions.

Published in Dawn, May 28th, 2025