Wednesday, February 19th, 2025

Big blow to Kerala nurse in Yemen, President approves death sentence, know what Indian government said

New Delhi: The central government is engaged in providing all possible help in the case of Indian nurse Nimisha Priya, who is facing death sentence in Yemen. External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said in a statement that we have learned about the sentencing of Nimisha Priya in Yemen. We understand that Priya’s family is considering relevant options. The government is providing all possible help in this matter. This statement comes after Yemen’s President Rashad Al-Alimi recently approved the death sentence of Nimisha Priya.

Family worried about Nimisha’s punishment

Nimisha Priya, a resident of Kolengode in Kerala’s Palakkad district, has been sentenced to death for allegedly killing a Yemeni national. According to reports, he/she may be hanged within a month, due to which the family is in shock. They are running out of time to save him/her. Nimisha’s mother, 57-year-old Prema Kumari, is continuously trying to get the death sentence commuted.

Nimisha’s mother visited Yemen

Nimisha’s mother had also traveled to Yemen’s capital Sanaa earlier this year. The purpose of this visit was to talk to the family members of the deceased with the help of Save Nimisha Priya International Action Council, an organization of NRI social workers based in Yemen. Besides, the payment of blood money also had to be discussed. Blood money is a traditional practice in Yemen which could have reduced Priya’s sentence.

Central government engaged in providing all possible help

Despite efforts by the family, there is no hope of relief for Nimisha Priya. In such a situation, the Government of India is busy exploring all necessary options and providing all possible help. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that we are providing all possible assistance. We are aware of Nimisha Priya’s sentencing in Yemen. We understand that Priya’s family is considering relevant options.

Who is Nimisha Priya?

Nimisha Priya, a nurse from Kolengode in Palakkad district of Kerala, had gone to Yemen in 2008. She had reached Yemen to help her daily wage worker parents. he/she worked in several hospitals and eventually decided to open his/her own clinic. In 2017, there was a dispute between Nimisha Priya and her Yemeni business partner Talal Abdo Mahdi. Nimisha is accused of murdering Mahdi. Since then he/she is in jail.

Why did Nimisha Priya get death sentence?

In 2020, a trial court in Sanaa sentenced him/her to death, and Yemen’s Supreme Judicial Council upheld the verdict in November 2023. However, it kept the option of blood money open. Now Yemen’s President Rashad Al-Alimi has reportedly approved Priya’s death sentence. In such a situation, Nimisha Priya’s family members are very worried. This is because according to reports, Nimisha may be hanged in a month.

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