ISLAMABAD: Salman Akram Raja on Wednesday claimed that Imran Khan had lost vision in one eye due to alleged torture in prison and was facing serious health risks while in custody.

Speaking to reporters outside the Supreme Court of Pakistan, the PTI secretary general Salman Akram alleged that the party founder had been imprisoned for 1,000 days and was being denied basic constitutional rights.

“Today, all doors of justice appear closed,” Raja said during the media interaction.

The remarks come days after Imran Khan was administered a fourth intravitreal eye injection at Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences on April 28 as part of ongoing medical treatment.

According to a report submitted to the Supreme Court by Khan’s lawyer and court-appointed amicus curiae Salman Safdar, the former premier was diagnosed with central retinal vein occlusion (CRVO), a serious eye condition caused by blockage of the main vein draining blood from the retina.

Medical experts say the condition is commonly associated with cardiovascular risk factors including high blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol and heart disease.

During the media talk, Raja further alleged that meetings between Imran Khan and his wife, Bushra Bibi, were being restricted despite court orders regarding visitation rights.

“Signatures on vakalatnamas are being blocked, while only selected individuals are allowed to meet him,” Raja claimed.

He also alleged that Khan’s sisters were not being permitted to meet him despite what he described as the PTI founder’s “serious health condition”.

The PTI leader further claimed that Bushra Bibi was facing “false cases”, including Toshakhana-related references, which he alleged were based on statements from government witnesses.

“We have filed petitions in the Supreme Court, but there is no hearing taking place,” Raja said, adding that the party had exhausted all legal options and would now take its case to the public.

Referring to the country’s political situation, Raja said Pakistan needed stability, alleging that the economy had been severely damaged while violence continued in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

“There were no such restrictions even during the British era,” he claimed, while also alleging that the judiciary had been weakened and judges were being transferred to other provinces as punishment.