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Time of India
10 hours ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Confusion prevails over Nimisha's death sentence revocation
Kochi: Confusion prevails over the revocation of death sentence of Keralite nurse Nimisha Priya, who is now in Sana'a prison in Yemen on death row for the murder of Yemeni citizen Talal Abdo Mahdi. The office of Sunni leader Kanthapuram A P Aboobacker Musaliyar had on Monday claimed that Nimisha's death sentence was revoked following mediation talks between Yemeni religious scholars and govt officials. However, Talal's brother Abdul Fattah Mahdi rejected the claim on Tuesday. External affairs ministry (MEA) of India too didn't verify reports of death sentence cancellation. Samuel Jerome, who holds the power of attorney for Nimisha's mother Prema Kumari, also denied reports regarding Nimisha's death sentence cancellation. "I personally verified with jail authorities and officials from the public prosecutor's office. It is completely false to claim that the execution was overturned," said Jerome in a social media post. He added that Fattah submitted an official request to govt to proceed with the execution in accordance with Yemeni law. When Kanthapuram's office on Tuesday maintained that an agreement was reached to revoke the death sentence, Fattah asked the office to clarify which party communicated with Talal's family and who contacted the blood heirs. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Emergency Generators in Guatemala City: (Prices May Surprise You) Emergency Generator | Search Ads Search Now Undo "I do not believe that the preacher's (Kanthapuram's) office would issue such statements unless someone provided them with false information that we accepted reconciliation and that the death sentence was cancelled, which is absolutely untrue. The Yemeni constitution and judicial system are based on our just Islamic law. Respecting court rulings issued against the murderer is a duty that must not be neglected. Respecting the blood heirs, acknowledging their suffering and their right to implement God's law is also a duty, as ensuring the execution of rights is one of the most sacred meanings of justice and its deepest implications," says Fattah in a Facebook post. Nimisha, a native of Kollengode in Palakkad, was accused of murdering Talal — with whom she started a health clinic in Sana'a and later reportedly entered into a marriage — in July 2017. A trial court sentenced her to death in 2018, a verdict later upheld by an appeals court. Though her execution was scheduled for July 16, it was postponed.
Time of India
10 hours ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Nimisha case reconciliation claim untrue: Victim's brother
KOCHI: Confusion prevails over revocation of death sentence of Nimisha Priya, the Kerala nurse on death row in Yemen for 2017 murder of a Yemeni citizen, with the victim's brother contesting claims by an eminent cleric that an "agreement" has been reached. Victim Talal Abdo Mahdi's brother, Abdul Fattah Mahdi, rejected the claims by Kerala Sunni cleric Kanthapuram A P Aboobacker Musaliyar in a Facebook post on Tuesday. MEA also didn't confirm the reports. Kanthapuram's office Monday said Nimisha's death sentence was revoked following mediation between Yemeni religious scholars and govt officials. Nimisha's execution was earlier scheduled for July 16 but postponed, purportedly on the intervention of Kanthapuram. In his post, Fattah asked Kanthapuram's office to clarify who communicated with Talal's family and his blood heirs. "I do not believe the preacher's office would issue such statements unless someone provided them false information that we accepted reconciliation, which is absolutely untrue," he wrote.
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Business Standard
a day ago
- Politics
- Business Standard
Has Yemen cancelled Nimisha Priya's death sentence? Here's what we know
No official statement has been issued confirming the overturning of the death sentence of Nimisha Priya, a nurse from Kerala convicted of murder in Yemen, government sources said on Tuesday. This comes after a report by news agency ANI claimed that Priya's execution had been overturned and completely cancelled, citing the office of 'Grand Mufti' Kanhapuram AP Abubakker Musliyar. According to the report, the Grand Mufti's office made the statement on July 28, following a high-level meeting in the Yemeni capital, Sanaa. Her execution had previously been suspended after diplomatic efforts by the Indian government and an appeal by the Grand Mufti. Nimisha's execution, originally scheduled for July 16, was temporarily halted just a day earlier after Musliyar urged Yemeni authorities to reconsider. Execution delayed after diplomatic efforts The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) had been actively engaged in efforts to save Nimisha. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that a lawyer had been appointed to assist her family and that the government had been exploring options for clemency under Sharia law. These efforts gained urgency after Yemen's Supreme Judicial Council upheld her death sentence in November 2023. The latest development represents a major breakthrough in the campaign to secure her release. Nimisha was convicted in the killing of her business partner, Yemeni national Talal Abdo Mahdi, in 2017. Musliyar reportedly engaged in extensive talks with Yemeni religious authorities, calling for the release of the 37-year-old nurse. His last-minute intervention, supported by a prominent Yemeni Sufi scholar, is believed to have been instrumental in stopping her execution. Who is Nimisha Priya? Nimisha Priya, 37, is a trained nurse from Kerala who worked in private hospitals across Yemen for several years. In 2014, her husband and young daughter returned to India due to financial hardship. That same year, Yemen's civil war began, and the country suspended the issue of new visas, making it impossible for her family to return. Setting up a clinic in Sanaa In 2015, Nimisha established a clinic in Sanaa with the assistance of Talal Abdo Mahdi, a Yemeni citizen. Since Yemeni law prohibits foreign nationals from owning clinics, Mahdi was made a legal partner. However, during a visit to Kerala, Mahdi allegedly stole a wedding photograph of Nimisha and used it to falsely claim they were married. According to her mother's statement, Mahdi then began harassing her. Allegations of abuse and fraud Mahdi reportedly forged clinic ownership documents and took control of Nimisha's finances. He is also accused of seizing her passport, drugging her, threatening her with a firearm, and physically abusing her over a prolonged period. When she approached local police, Nimisha was instead arrested and jailed for six days. Upon her release, the abuse reportedly escalated. In July 2017, Nimisha sought help from a jail warden. Following his advice, she attempted to sedate Mahdi in order to retrieve her passport and escape the country. The first attempt failed, but during the second, Mahdi — reportedly a drug user — died from an overdose. Conviction and sentencing In June 2018, Nimisha was convicted of Mahdi's murder and sentenced to death. Her appeal was rejected in 2023. Her execution was scheduled for July 2025 before India's diplomatic and religious intervention led to its postponement.
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Business Standard
a day ago
- Politics
- Business Standard
Yemen 'cancels' Nimisha Priya's death sentence: All you need to know
After years in prison and a last-minute intervention, Nimisha Priya's execution originally scheduled for July 16, has been cancelled in Yemen The death sentence of Nimisha Priya, a nurse from Kerala convicted of murder in Yemen, has been overturned and 'completely cancelled.' The announcement came on July 28 from the office of Indian Grand Mufti Kanhapuram AP Abubakar Musliyar. The decision followed a high-level meeting in the Yemeni capital, Sanaa. Her execution had previously been suspended after diplomatic efforts by the Indian government and an appeal by the Grand Mufti. The cancellation is now official, according to a report by ANI. Nimisha's execution, originally scheduled for July 16, was temporarily halted just a day prior after Musliyar urged Yemeni authorities to reconsider. Execution delayed after diplomatic efforts The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) had been actively engaged in efforts to save Nimisha. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that a lawyer had been appointed to assist her family and that the government had been exploring options for clemency under Sharia law. Nimisha was convicted in the killing of her business partner, Yemeni national Talal Abdo Mahdi, in 2017. Musliyar reportedly engaged in extensive talks with Yemeni religious authorities, calling for the release of the 37-year-old nurse. His last-minute intervention, supported by a prominent Yemeni Sufi scholar, is believed to have been instrumental in stopping her execution. Who is Nimisha Priya? Nimisha Priya, 37, is a trained nurse from Kerala who worked in private hospitals across Yemen for several years. In 2014, her husband and young daughter returned to India due to financial hardship. That same year, Yemen's civil war began, and the country suspended the issue of new visas, making it impossible for her family to return. Setting up a clinic in Sanaa In 2015, Nimisha established a clinic in Sanaa with the assistance of Talal Abdo Mahdi, a Yemeni citizen. Since Yemeni law prohibits foreign nationals from owning clinics, Mahdi was made a legal partner. However, during a visit to Kerala, Mahdi allegedly stole a wedding photograph of Nimisha and used it to falsely claim they were married. According to her mother's statement, Mahdi then began harassing her. Allegations of abuse and fraud Mahdi reportedly forged clinic ownership documents and took control of Nimisha's finances. He is also accused of seizing her passport, drugging her, threatening her with a firearm, and physically abusing her over a prolonged period. When she approached local police, Nimisha was instead arrested and jailed for six days. Upon her release, the abuse reportedly escalated. In July 2017, Nimisha sought help from a jail warden. Following his advice, she attempted to sedate Mahdi in order to retrieve her passport and escape the country. The first attempt failed, but during the second, Mahdi — reportedly a drug user — died from an overdose. Conviction and sentencing In June 2018, Nimisha was convicted of Mahdi's murder and sentenced to death. Her appeal was rejected in 2023. Her execution was scheduled for July 2025 before India's diplomatic and religious intervention led to its postponement — and now, its complete cancellation.
India.com
a day ago
- India.com
Nimisha Priya case: Yemen cancels death sentence of Indian nurse, claims Grand Mufti's office
In a big relief for Nimisha Priya, the Indian nurse who was facing the death penalty in Yemen, her death sentence has now been officially cancelled. This good news was shared by the office of Indian Grand Mufti Kanthapuram AP Abubakker Musliyar. 'The death sentence of Nimisha Priya, which was previously suspended, has now been completely cancelled,' read a statement from the Grand Mufti's office. This comes after her execution, which was originally scheduled to happen on July 16, was halted temporarily just a day earlier, after Grand Mufti AP Abubakker Muslaiyar intervened and requested Yemeni authorities to reconsider. This decision was reportedly made during a high-level meeting in Yemen's capital, Sanaa. India's Attorney General R Venkataramani, speaking in the Supreme Court, said that efforts are ongoing to bring Nimisha back home safely. The court, which is hearing a request for stronger diplomatic steps, has scheduled the next hearing for August 14. What is Nimisha Priya's issue? Nimisha Priya, a 37-year-old trained nurse from Kerala, went to Yemen in search of work. In 2015, she teamed up with a local man, Talal Abdo Mahdi, to start a clinic, since foreigners aren't allowed to own businesses there on their own. Mahdi reportedly misused a wedding photo taken during a visit to India to falsely claim he was married to Nimisha. He took control of the clinic and began forcing her to hand over her monthly earnings. According to her family, he abused her in many ways, including physical torture, drugging her, and taking her passport so she couldn't leave Yemen. When Nimisha turned to the police for help, she was briefly jailed instead of being protected. Desperate to escape, she allegedly tried to sedate Mahdi to get her passport back. But the dose turned out to be too strong, and Mahdi died leading to her arrest and a murder conviction.
