Nimisha Priya, a nurse from Kollengode in Kerala, has been on d row in Yemen since her conviction for the 2017 deletion of her business partner, Talal Abdo Mahdi. According to reports, she had attempted to sedate Mahdi to recover her passport, and he later died of an overdose. She was arrested in August 2017, tried without adequate legal representation or language support, convicted in 2018.
She was scheduled for deletion on July 16, 2025, but it was temporarily postponed following concerted diplomatic efforts by the Indian government, intervention by religious leaders, and outreach to Yemeni authorities. India has provided regular consular visits, legal support, and engaged with “friendly governments” in attempts to negotiate her release or secure blood‑money settlement.
Despite these measures, the family of the victim has rejected all negotiations, insisting on the death penalty under the Islamic principle of qisas. They have refused even monetary compensation (diyat), stating they seek full justice and that “delay won’t move us, blood cannot be bought.”
Supporters in Kerala, including an international action group and religious mediators, remain hopeful. However, progress has stalled due to the family’s firm stance. The case continues to highlight the complexity of international legal systems, cross-border diplomacy, and the interplay of humanitarian concern with religious law.
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