The Ministry of Exterior Affairs on Friday knowledgeable that the execution of Nimisha Priya in Yemen has been postponed, and likewise urged the general public to keep away from misinformation across the case and anticipate an official replace.
Priya, an Indian nationwide and a nurse from Kerala, has been dealing with the dying penalty in Yemen after being convicted of homicide.
Through the weekly briefing, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated that the matter is delicate, and because of the Indian authorities’s efforts, the sentencing of Nimisha Priya has been postponed.
Responding to a query about Nimisha Priya’s sentencing, the MEA spokesperson said that the federal government is offering all potential help to Priya and her household, working carefully with native authorities.
“This can be a delicate matter. The Authorities of India has been extending all potential help within the case. Because of our concerted efforts, the sentencing has been postponed. We proceed to comply with the matter carefully and supply all potential help,” he stated.
#WATCH | Delhi | On the case of Nimisha Priya, an Indian nationwide dealing with the dying penalty in a homicide case in Yemen, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal says, “This can be a delicate matter. The Authorities of India has been extending all potential help within the case. Because of… pic.twitter.com/wgIPc5hB0m
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The execution was initially scheduled for July 16, however was postponed following diplomatic interventions and negotiations led by the Authorities of India.
Jaiswal clarified that studies claiming her dying sentence has been fully overturned are incorrect. “We’re additionally in contact with some pleasant governments on the problem… Experiences claiming that there have been sure developments are incorrect. Please anticipate an replace from us. We urge all sides to avoid misinformation,” he stated.
Nimisha Priya Case
Nimisha Priya, a 37-year-old nurse from Kerala, was convicted of murdering her enterprise associate, Talal Abdo Mahdi, in 2017. She was sentenced to dying in 2020, with the decision upheld by Yemen’s Supreme Judicial Council in November 2023. As per ANI, her household and numerous organisations have been in search of clemency via diplomatic and authorized channels.
On July 17, the MEA Spokesperson had knowledgeable that the Indian authorities appointed a lawyer to help Nimisha Priya’s household in navigating the authorized course of below Yemen’s Sharia legislation.
The federal government has additionally organized common consular visits and continues to have interaction with native authorities and different nations to discover a beneficial answer.
(with ANI inputs)