Bushra Bibi fears for Imran Khan's life; alleges inhumane conditions

Bushra Bibi, the wife of incarcerated former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan, on Saturday expressed grave concerns about her husband's safety in Rawalpindi's Adiala Jail, alleging that he was kept in inhumane conditions and given contaminated food.

Speaking informally to journalists at the prison, Bushra revealed fears for her own life as well, The Express Tribune newspaper reported.

According to Bushra, Khan's life is in danger keeping in view the past incidents where he was allegedly poisoned and shot at.

She added that their legal request to investigate the poisoning has not been addressed by the court yet.

Describing conditions in the jail, Bushra, 49, alleged that 71-year-old Khan was kept in unsanitary conditions and given contaminated food to eat.

She said that during their meeting in Attock Jail, Khan appeared emaciated and had to pick insects from his hair throughout the night.

Bushra also criticised the treatment of political prisoners compared to convicted criminals