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Pakistan High Court summons officials over detention of Imran Khan's sisters
✍️ India Today
🗓 23 Oct 2026, 04:19 AM
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The Pakistan High Court has issued summons to senior officials after the three sisters of former Prime Minister Imran Khan were detained, raising concerns over due process.
Islamabad – The Islamabad High Court has ordered the appearance of senior law‑enforcement officials in connection with the recent detention of the three sisters of former Prime Minister Imran Khan. Court documents indicate that the sisters were taken into custody earlier this week, prompting the bench to question the legality of the operation.
The summons, dated Tuesday, requires the officials to appear before the court to explain the grounds for the arrests and to present any evidence justifying the detention. Lawyers for the Khan family have argued that the sisters were held without proper warrants and that their rights under the constitution were violated.
Legal analysts say the move underscores the judiciary’s willingness to scrutinise actions taken against members of the former premier’s family, a politically sensitive issue in Pakistan’s volatile landscape. The hearing is set for later this week, and the court may issue further orders depending on the officials’ responses.
The case adds to the series of legal challenges facing Imran Khan and his close associates since his ouster, highlighting the ongoing tension between the judiciary and the executive in the country.
The summons, dated Tuesday, requires the officials to appear before the court to explain the grounds for the arrests and to present any evidence justifying the detention. Lawyers for the Khan family have argued that the sisters were held without proper warrants and that their rights under the constitution were violated.
Legal analysts say the move underscores the judiciary’s willingness to scrutinise actions taken against members of the former premier’s family, a politically sensitive issue in Pakistan’s volatile landscape. The hearing is set for later this week, and the court may issue further orders depending on the officials’ responses.
The case adds to the series of legal challenges facing Imran Khan and his close associates since his ouster, highlighting the ongoing tension between the judiciary and the executive in the country.