ISLAMABAD, Feb 12 (ABC): Former prime minister Imran Khan has outlined his daily routine and weekly meal plan at Adiala Jail, describing a structured schedule that includes prayer, exercise and a self-financed food arrangement.
Details of his routine were included in a report submitted to the Supreme Court by Advocate Salman Safdar, who met the PTI founder after being appointed amicus curiae in a case concerning his prison conditions.
Structured day inside Adiala Jail
According to the report, Imran begins his day with breakfast at around 9:45am. His morning meal consists of a cup of coffee, porridge and a few dates.
At approximately 11:30am, he recites the Holy Quran for about an hour. He then undertakes physical exercise using the limited equipment available in his compound, including an exercise bike, two 9-kilogram weights and a bar.
After showering at around 1:15pm, he is permitted access to a strolling shed within the secured compound, where he may sit or walk. Lunch is served between 3:30pm and 4:00pm, followed by a brief walk at around 5:00pm.
From approximately 5:30pm until 10:00am the following morning, he remains confined to his cell, according to the report.
Self-financed weekly meal plan
The report states that Imran selects his weekly meal plan and that it is financed by his family.
For lunch, which he described as his main meal of the day, the plan includes two days of chicken, two days of meat, two days of lentils and occasionally chaat or snacks. Bottled drinking water is made available to him.
He told Safdar that he does not take a full dinner. Instead, he consumes fruit, milk and dates in the evening.
Health concerns raised alongside routine
While outlining his routine, the former premier also raised health-related concerns. He stated that regular blood tests were not conducted and that he had not received dental consultation despite repeated requests over the past two years.
He further claimed that his access to personal physicians had been restricted during the period when his eye condition deteriorated.
The Supreme Court has since ordered the formation of a medical team to examine his eye and directed that he be allowed to speak to his children before February 16, as proceedings regarding his prison conditions continue.