Islamabad, Nov. 29 -- Aleema Khan, sister of PTI founder and former Pakistan PM Imran Khan, has alleged that rumours of Imran Khan's death are being spread to gauge the public's reaction.

Aleema's family has demanded that Adiala jail authorities provide evidence that the former PM is alive and healthy amid growing online rumors about his death, and said that they have been denied visits for weeks.

In an interview with Independent Urdu, Aleema said her sister Dr. Uzma Khan last met the former prime minister on November 4. Since then, the family has not received any reports of his condition from jail authorities.

She said jail authorities had not entertained their request to allow a family member or lawyer to meet Khan even for a few minut...