A picture of Imran Khan from Adiala Jail took internet by storm, but how did it leak?

ISLAMABAD: A picture of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan from Adiala Jail recently took the internet by storm, raising significant questions about how it was leaked.

On Thursday, Khan appeared before the Supreme Court via video link in the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) amendments case. The 71-year-old former prime minister, who has been behind bars since his arrest in a graft case, was seen in a leaked photo circulating widely online. This image, showing Khan seated in a chair wearing a sky-blue outfit, marked his first public sighting since his detention in the high-security prison.

Court Proceedings and Public Reaction:

Imran Khan’s appearance via video link in the Supreme Court was highly anticipated, as it was expected to be his first public appearance since his arrest from Zaman Park in August last year in the Toshakhana case. Despite reservations expressed by Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar about the Supreme Court’s directives to live stream the proceedings, PTI leaders had been advocating for the resumption of live broadcasts to ensure transparency.

As the hearing commenced, the leaked picture quickly went viral, capturing the attention of PTI supporters and the general public alike. The image showed Khan seated calmly with his face resting on his hand, exuding a composed demeanor despite his incarceration. The sight of their leader energized PTI supporters, who flooded social media with messages of solidarity and calls for his release.

In response to the leak, the Supreme Court administration swiftly launched an investigation. Chief Justice of Pakistan Qazi Faez Isa, who was presiding over the bench, expressed serious concern over the breach of courtroom protocol. The authorities began reviewing CCTV footage to identify the individuals responsible for capturing and disseminating the image. As a precautionary measure, the frame size of the video link was minimized to prevent further leaks.

How did Imran Khan’s picture get leaked from courtroom?

Sources privy to the information told Daily Ausaf that the picture was not taken by any journalist, media person, or PTI leader. Instead, it was taken by a law clerk and son of a prominent lawyer, who is also a lawyer. He reportedly shared the picture among friends, who later circulated it further, causing it to go viral. Sources believe that there are additional pictures and a video that might also surface. It is said that one man and two women are behind the leak. As the investigation continues, there is considerable speculation about the potential release of more images and videos from the same source.

Imran Khan’s leaked pictures:

As of now, below are pictures of Imran Khan that surfaced from today’s hearing.