Engineer Muhammad Ali Mirza shares details of PTI founder’s routine in Adiala jail after getting bail
Engineer religious scholar Mirza Muhammad Ali. Photo: File
Religious engineer Muhammad Ali Mirza, who was recently imprisoned in Adiala jail before being released on bail in a high-profile blasphemy case, has shared details of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan’s conduct and daily routine behind bars.
Speaking to a private TV channel, Mirza said Khan does not enjoy “palace-like” facilities in prison but has access to information from the outside world. He said the former prime minister has two newspapers and an LED television in his room, allowing him to stay informed.
Mirza said Imran Khan seemed “very frustrated” in prison, adding that such frustration was not unusual for someone who had spent almost 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 attendant. According to Mirza, Khan left his barracks twice a day: once at 9 a.m. for breakfast and again at 3 p.m. for lunch.
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Mirza said the attendant prepared the food with desi ghee and the aroma would spread to other inmates. He also claimed that when Khan got angry, he spoke very loudly and continuously.
These remarks reignited the debate over the conditions and facilities provided to the PTI founder at Adiala jail.
The revelations came after Mirza was granted bail by the Rawalpindi court of the Lahore High Court in a blasphemy case registered in Jhelum. Justice Sadaqat Ali Khan approved his bail on December 3, 2025 and ordered him to submit two sureties of Rs 500,000 each.
The case was registered by the Cybercrime section of the Federal Investigation Agency and alleges insults against revered religious figures. 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 President, demanding the immediate formation of a parliamentary committee to look into what it described as “solitary confinement” and “violation of fundamental rights” of Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi at Adiala Prison.
In the letter, the party said senators were constitutionally empowered to review the conditions of detention of any citizen, particularly a former prime minister and an elected member of the National Assembly. The PTI has nominated senators Ali Zafar, Hamid Khan, Azam Swati and Mishal Azam for the committee.
“All Senators wish to express grave concern over the illegal isolation and continued violation of the fundamental rights of President Imran Khan,” the letter said.
“The conditions in which he is detained raise serious constitutional, legal and humanitarian concerns,” the statement added. The party also said it was distressed by the “isolation and treatment meted out to Bushra Bibi”, calling it a violation of basic human rights.
