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NEW DELHI: As the execution date of Kerala nurse Nimisha Priya draws near, intense efforts are underway to convince the victim's family to accept blood money, the only legal route to saving her life under Yemeni law. Nimisha Priya, a native of Kerala, is reportedly scheduled to be executed on July 16 for the alleged 2017 murder of her Yemeni business partner Talal Abdo Mahdi. "All efforts are on to save Nimisha Priya," her lawyer Subhash Chandran told TNIE. "In the latest efforts, through the intervention of influential Sunni Muslim cleric Kanthapuram A.P. Aboobacker Musliyar, we have reached out to one of the family members, as well as some local authorities and religious leaders. We are trying our best so that the family accepts the blood money and the Kerala nurse is spared from death row." According to sources close to the negotiations, Musliyar -- who holds the title of Grand Mufti of is officially known as Sheikh Abubakr Ahmad -- has stepped in personally and is making "all possible efforts" to open a channel of reconciliation. He has reportedly held talks with religious authorities in Yemen, who in turn are in contact with the victim's family.
New Delhi/Thiruvananthapuram, July 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) Kerala nurse Nimisha Priya, who has been convicted of the murder of Yemeni citizen Talal Abdo Mehdi, is set to be executed on July 16. Priya has been in a Yemeni prison for the last three years. According to the negotiator S.J. Bhaskaran, after the news of the execution came on Tuesday, he will leave for Yemen. Priya's husband, Tomy Thomas, and their daughter are expecting that they will be able to prevail upon the family of Mehdi to resolve the case by paying the blood money. So far, Mehdi's family has not responded positively to the o ...Read More >
Dantewada (Chhattisgarh) [India] July 15 (ANI): The tribal-dominated Dantewada district is all set to make its footprint visible in the high-octane sport of Thai Kick Boxing, as young athletes here have clinched medals in international as well as national events. With the support of the Chhattisgarh Government, the youth of Dantewada are sharpening their skills and preparing for Thai Kick Boxing events to be held in the country and overseas. As Dantewada moves on the path to becoming a hub for producing Thai Kick Boxers, the district is also ready to shed its infamous identity that emerged du ...Read More >
New Delhi/Kerala, July 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) It was a race against time, and after a lengthy period of multipronged negotiations, the execution of Kerala nurse Nimisha Priya, which was to happen on Wednesday, has been kept in abeyance. Numerous efforts from several quarters, which included full support of the Indian government, besides agencies based in Saudi Arabia and religious intervention from the Grand Mufti, Kanthapuram A.P. Aboobacker Musliyar, who reportedly reached out to a friend in Yemen's Shoora Council to help mediate, all led to the decision. According to the fresh order that cam ...Read More >
New Delhi: There is still a ray of hope for Nimisha Priya, the Indian nurse who is scheduled to be executed on Wednesday, July 16 in Yemen. Priya, a nurse from Kerala, has been awarded death sentence by Yemen's court for the alleged murder of her Yemeni business partner, Talal Abdo Mahdi. As a last-ditch effort to save her, Kanthapuram A. P. Aboobacker Musliyar is said to lead a delegation to talk to and assure the victim's family to accept blood money and pardon Priya, the only legal option left under Yemeni law to halt her execution. Officially known as Sheikh Abubakr Ahmad, Kanthapuram A. ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 17 (ANI): The Ministry of External Affairs made comprehensive remarks on the Nimisha Priya case during the weekly press briefing here on Thursday. The 37-year-old nurse from Kerala was set to be executed on July 16 after a trial court in Yemen convicted her of killing a Yemeni national, a decision that the country Supreme Judicial Council upheld in November 2023. Speaking to reporters on the case, MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal highlighted the various steps which the Government of India has taken to provide support to the family. This includes legal assistance, regu ...Read More >
The bench posted the matter for further hearing on August 14. ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * The Supreme Court asked a private group to seek government permission to travel to Yemen for negotiations * Execution of Kerala nurse Nimisha Priya, convicted of murder, has been stayed in Yemen * Efforts are ongoing to persuade the victim's family to pardon Ms Priya under Shariat Law Did our AI summary help? Let us know. New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday asked a ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Congress leader K C Venugopal on Saturday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi urging his immediate intervention to save Nimisha Priya, an Indian nurse from Kerala, who is scheduled to be executed in Yemen on July 16.In a letter, Venugopal appealed to the Prime Minister to take urgent diplomatic steps with Yemeni authorities to halt the execution. "While efforts have been made by the Action Council and her family to negotiate with the victim's family to accept 'blood money' (diyah), which could potentially spare her life, these negotiations have faced significant challenges, due to ...Read More >
Kerala Nurse On Death Row in Yemen: Can India Save Nimisha Priya From Execution on July 16? 34-year-old Nimisha Priya, a nurse from Kerala, is facing execution in Yemen on July 16. Arrested in 2017 for the murder of her Yemeni partner, Nimisha claims she was a victim of abuse and never intended to kill. Her lawyers say it was a tragic accident during an attempt to escape. But Yemen's courts sentenced her to death by execution, and the clock is ticking. Now, there's one way out: 'Blood Money', a ...Read More >
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The execution of Nimisha Priya, a Malayali nurse sentenced to death in Yemen, has been put on hold following a Yemeni government order issued on Tuesday Samuel Jerome Baskaran, who has been negotiating on behalf of the family, stated that the victim's family has not yet agreed to a pardon or to accept blood money. The intervention of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Kerala Governor Rajendra Arlekar, Chandy Oommen MLA, Yemeni authorities made it possible, he said. Nimisha Priya's mother, Premakumari, and her husband, Tomy expressed relief over the suspension of the execution ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 18 (PTI) The Supreme Court was on Friday informed that the execution of Indian nurse Nimisha Priya, who is on death row for murder in Yemen, has been stayed. Attorney General R Venkataramani, appearing for the Centre, told a bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta that "efforts are on" in the matter. The top law officer said the government wants Priya to come back safely. "They (government) are taking good care of whatever is possible," the bench observed. The counsel appearing for the petitioner said they have to first get pardon and then the issue of "blood money" ...Read More >
New Delhi: Communist Party of India Rajya Sabha MP P Sandosh Kumar on Thursday wrote to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, and urged him to use "every possible diplomatic and humanitarian channel" to secure a stay on the execution of Indian nurse Nimisha Priya in Yemen. In a letter to Jaishankar, Kumar said reports indicate that the execution may be carried out within days. "Nimisha's case has not only shaken the conscience of the public but also raised serious concerns about the lack of legal safeguards and the humanitarian dimensions of her ordeal," Kumar said. He said Priya travelled ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], July 13 (ANI): Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan wrote a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi urging him to intervene in the matter related to Nimisha Priya facing the death penalty in Yemen. This comes amid reports of a 37-year-old Indian nurse from Kerala scheduled to be executed on July 16. The trial court convicted her of killing the Yemeni national, a decision that the country Supreme Judicial Council upheld in November 2023. Kindly find enclosed my letter dated March 24, 2025, to the Union Minister for External Affairs. It is learnt from the ...Read More >
Nimisha is currently locked up in a prison controlled by the Houthi administration in Yemen's capital Sana'a. The execution of an Indian nurse, Nimisha Priya, convicted in the murder of Yemeni citizen Talal Abdo Mehdi in 2018, which was set to be carried out on July 16, was postponed. According to reports, the Kerala nurse's execution was halted by the authorities in Yemen. However, the fresh date for her execution was not immediately known. Hectic parleys were on to delay the sentencing. The ...Read More >
Chennai, Jul 15 (PTI) The ManipalCigna Health Insurance Company Ltd has planned to expand its footprint in Tamil Nadu with 10 more branches and add over 10,000 advisors across South India. ManipalCigna Health Insurance Company Ltd is a joint venture between Manipal Group, an eminent player in healthcare delivery and higher education and global health services company Cigna Healthcare. Also Read | Aadhaar Free Update: Government Requests Parents to Update Children's Aadhaar Biometrics Between Age 5-7, Free of Cost. Citing a data from the General Insurance Council (GIC), ManipalCigna said it ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram: India's Grand Mufti and All India Jamiyyathul Ulama general secretary Kanthapuram A P Aboobacker Musliyar has received the official order that declared that the death sentence of Malayali nurse Nimisha Priya has been put on hold. 94-year-old Kanthapuram shared this update on Facebook. along with the court ruling from Yemen. In his post, Kanthapuam expressed gratitude, stating that prayers have been answered and confirmed receiving the official copy of the court order to postpone the sentence. He offered prayers for God's mercy and blessings on everyone who contributed thr ...Read More >
The execution of Nimisha Priya, an Indian national, in Yemen is postponed. The Indian government is providing assistance to Priya and her family. They are working with local authorities and friendly governments. Priya was convicted of murder in 2017. Reports claiming her death sentence is overturned are incorrect. The government is seeking a mutually agreeable resolution. The Ministry of External Affairs on Friday confirmed that Indian national Nimisha Priya's execution in Yemen has been postpon ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 14 (PTI) The Supreme Court was informed on Thursday that there was "no immediate threat" to Indian nurse Nimisha Priya who is on death row in Yemen for murder. It then listed the matter after eight weeks. The counsel for petitioner organisation Save Nimisha Priya International Action Council, which is extending legal support to Priya, requested a bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta to adjourn the matter. The apex court was hearing a plea seeking a direction to the Centre to use diplomatic channels to save the 38-year-old nurse from Palakkad in Kerala who was convic ...Read More >
MADURAI: Likening the custodial murder of Ajith Kumar in Tiruppuvanam to an 'organised crime by police where the state kills its own citizens,' Madras high court lambasted the Tamil Nadu police and said the action against the perpetrators should be more stringent than in normal murder cases.A division bench of Justice S M Subramaniam and Justice A D Maria Clete pointed to 44 external injuries on the person of Ajith Kumar and said no part of the body was spared by the delinquent cops. "Even an ordinary murderer would not have inflicted such kind of injuries," the bench said on Tuesday.The natur ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 12 (ANI): Tomy Thomas, husband of Nimisha Priya, the 37-year-old Indian nurse from Kerala who faces execution in Yemen on July 16 after being convicted of murder in June 2018, informed about the ongoing efforts to save her life. Thomas met with the Kerala Governor, Rajendra Arlekar, recently, who offered support to Nimisha's mother through video conferencing. According to Thomas, the Central government, the State government, and the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) are making efforts to secure Nimisha's release. While speaking to ANI, Thomas said, 'I am in contact w ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 14 (PTI) The Centre on Monday informed the Supreme Court that the government could do "nothing much" in the case of an Indian nurse facing execution on July 16 for murder in Yemen. Attorney general R Venkataramani informed a bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta that the government was doing "utmost possible". "Having regard to the sensitivity and status of Yemen as a place, there is nothing much the Government of India can do," he said. He continued, "There is a point up to which the Government of India can go and we have reached that point." Venkataramani said the ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram: Yemeni authorities postponing the execution of Kerala nurse Nimisha Priya has brought relief to her family and others including the political leadership in the southern state, with hopes now raising about the death row prisoner escaping the gallows. Sources in New Delhi said the government of India has made concerted efforts in recent days [...] Thiruvananthapuram: Yemeni authorities postponing the execution of Kerala nurse Nimisha Priya has brought relief to her family and others including the political leadership in the southern state, with hopes now raising about the de ...Read More >
New Delhi, The Supreme Court on Tuesday acquitted a man on death row in a murder case, outlining the gaps in forensic evidence and issued countrywide directions on handling of DNA samples. A bench of Justices Vikram Nath, Sanjay Karol and Sandeep Mehta directed from now in all such cases having forensic evidence, the collection of DNA samples after due care and compliance of all necessary procedures, including swift and appropriate packaging, ought to be documented. In the case at hand, the ape ...Read More >
New Delhi: The death sentence of Kerala nurse Nimisha Priya, who was sentenced to death in Yemen, has been postponed for the time being. She was to be executed by shooting today, July 16. According to media reports, activist groups and influential religious leaders intervened in the matter, after which the death sentence of Nimisha Priya was postponed. Earlier, many efforts were also made at the diplomatic level to save Nimisha from the death penalty. There is also news that the victim's family has not yet agreed to clemency or blood money. As a last-ditch effort to save her, Kanthapuram A. ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Supreme Court is slated to hear on Monday a plea seeking directions to the Centre to use diplomatic channels to save Kerala nurse Nimisha Priya from execution. Indian national Nimisha Priya, who has been sentenced to death in Yemen for the murder of a Yemeni national, Talal Abdo Mehd and has been in prison for the last three years, is tentatively set to be executed on July 16. As per the causelist published on the website of the apex court, a Bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta will take up the plea filed by "Save Nimisha Priya Action Counc ...Read More >
MUMBAI: City-based businessman and BJP functionary Dilawar A Chaugle has appealed to the Centre to give Padmashree Award to Sunni Cleric "Grand Mufti of India" Kanthapuram A P Aboobacker Musliyar for getting execution of Malayali nurse Nimisha Priya suspended.Though office of the senior cleric claimed the execution order has been "revoked" by the Houthi militia in Yemeni capital Sanaa, there is no official confirmation either from the Indian Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) or family of Yemeni national Talal Abdo Mahdi whom the nurse allegedly murdered."The fact that Nimisha Priya's executio ...Read More >
PALAKKAD: Indian nurse Nimisha Priya, who is on death row in Yemen, has been informed that her execution is scheduled for 16 July. Her husband, Tomy Thomas, confirmed this while speaking to The New Indian Express over the phone on Friday. According to Thomas, Nimisha conveyed the news through WhatsApp text and voice messages sent last week from the Central Prison in Sana'a, where she is currently held. She allegedly told him that the chairman of the prison personally informed her of the decision and the date. "They told her about the execution date and she was very upset. I tried to comfort ...Read More >
New Delhi (AsiaNews) - The death sentence inflicted on Indian nurse Nimisha Priya in Yemen is at the centre of intense diplomatic activity, after local media reported 16 July as the scheduled date for her execution. Originally from Kerala, a state in southern India, she was convicted of killing a Yemeni man who held her prisoner. Priya's story, 37, begins in 2011 (or perhaps 2008, according to some sources), when she moved to Yemen to work as a nurse to financially support her elderly parents. She opened a clinic after working in several hospitals, and in 2014, despite the escalating civil ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 12 (ANI): Tomy Thomas, husband of Nimisha Priya, the 37-year-old Indian nurse from Kerala who faces execution in Yemen on July 16 after being convicted of murder in June 2018, informed about the ongoing efforts to save her life. Thomas met with the Kerala Governor, Rajendra Arlekar, recently, who offered support to Nimisha's mother through video conferencing. According to Thomas, the Central government, the State government, and the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) are making efforts to secure Nimisha's release. While speaking to ANI, Thomas said, 'I am in contact w ...Read More >
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: With the Grand Mufti of India Kanthapuram E Abubaker Musaliyar's active intervention, there is a ray of hope for Malayal nurse Nimisha Priya, who is to be executed in Yemen on July 16 in connection with the murder of a Yemeni national. According to reports, Kanthapuram, who is also All India Sunni Jamiyyathul Ulama general secretary, is actively involved in efforts to prevent the death penalty for the 36-year-old Malayali nurse, currently imprisoned in Yemen. Talks about her release are underway in Yemen, involving the family of the deceased, Talal. Following a request fro ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 13 (PTI) The Supreme Court will hear on Monday a plea seeking a direction to the Centre to use diplomatic channels to save an Indian nurse, who is likely to be executed in Yemen on July 16 for murder charges. A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta is likely to hear the matter. The matter was mentioned for urgent hearing on July 10 after advocate Subhash Chandran KR said diplomatic channels need to be explored at the earliest. He had submitted that payment of blood money to the family of the deceased permissible under Sharia law can be explored. The family of the d ...Read More >