RAWALPINDI: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) President Parvez Elahi has been diagnosed with a chest infection, according to sources at the medical facility where he was taken from Adiala jail.
The 77-year-old politician, who has been in custody for several months, was transferred to the Rawalpindi Institute of Cardiology (RIC) today after complaining of chest pain, confirmed sources.
Upon arrival at the medical facility, the former Punjab chief minister underwent a thorough examination. Sources stated that following the check-up, medical professionals advised him to return to the hospital soon.
After the procedure, he was escorted back to prison under heavy security.
The PTI president has been embroiled in legal disputes for a significant part of the year, particularly after PTI officials faced scrutiny following the violent May 9 protests.
Earlier this month, the National Accountability Bureau lodged a corruption case amounting to over Rs1 billion against Parvez Elahi, his son Moonis Elahi, and others.
The anti-corruption agency filed the case against the father-son duo, alleging misappropriation of national funds and involvement in receiving illicit payments. This case led to Parvez Elahi’s arrest in August.
The senior PTI leader was initially arrested on June 1 in connection with a Rs70 million corruption case related to the misuse of development funds allocated for the Gujrat district and has remained in custody since then.
(Islamabad51_Newsdesk)
