What’s in the Imran Khan letter? Gavaskar, Kapil make three requests to Pakistan PM
· Sports · Times of India, LiveMint
Sunil Gavaskar, Kapil Dev, and Dilip Vengsarkar are among 21 former international cricket captains who have written to Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif requesting humane medical treatment for jailed former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan. The letter, initiated by former Australia captain Greg Chappell, asks for an independent medical assessment of the 73-year-old, specifically regarding his reported vision loss. The signatories also requested that the government restore uninterrupted weekly family visits as previously ordered by Pakistan's Supreme Court. They further urged that any medical treatment recommended by the board be provided without administrative delay. Khan has been incarcerated since 2023 and is currently serving a 17-year sentence on corruption charges, which he denies.
Why it matters
The appeal from global cricketing legends highlights international concern over the welfare and legal treatment of the former Pakistan Prime Minister, potentially increasing diplomatic pressure on the current administration.
Read the original report — Times of India
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