KARACHI: On appeal of the spouse of former federal minister for petroleum Dr Asim Hussain, the Supreme Court has ordered Rangers to provide Asim the best medical facilities of his choice.
Asim’s wife, Zareen Hussain, in a petition appealed that his husband be given treatment in the National Institute of Cardiovascular Disease (NICVD).
Hearing of the petition regarding discharging of Dr Asim from hospital was made by a two-member bench headed by Justice Sarmad Jalal Usmani.
Prosecutor Abid Zuberi Dr Asim’s condition was not stable and he was discharged from hospital without complete treatment and he was not being provided medical facilities in Rangers’ custody.
‘He should be shifted to NICVD so that he could get proper treatment,’ he said.
The federal government, Rangers and the provincial government had been issued notices as the hearing adjourned till Oct 8.
On the other hand, the Rangers rejected accusations made in a contempt of court notice submitted to the Sindh High Court (SHC) by the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader’s counsel last week.
Dr Asim’s senior counsel Abid S Zuberi submitted the notice on behalf of Dr Zareen Hussain saying the Rangers had not complied with the SHC’s earlier directive ordering the paramilitary force to provide medical care to Dr Asim.
Rangers Law Officer Colonel Amjad categorically denied the petitioner’s claims the paramilitary force had committed contempt of court.
In a statement submitted to Justice Sajjad Ali Shah heading the SHC division bench, he said the allegations were baseless and that all medication and facilities had been provided to Dr Asim while he was in Rangers custody.
He further maintained that the Rangers own medical staff had been providing medical care to Dr Asim, and that the PPP leader and Zardari aide was not afflicted with a life-threatening illness.
