Amid Respite, Yemeni Family Remains Firm On Nimisha Priya's Execution
Sana’a, Yemen: A day after temporarily postponing the scheduled execution of an Indian nurse, Nimisha Priya, following several high-profile interventions, including Sheikh Abubakr Ahmad, reports on Tuesday said that the family of the deceased Yemeni citizen has not agreed to pardon or accept blood money from the accused.
The brother of the deceased Talal Abdo Mahd has said the family would not compromise on anything other than the execution of the accused, Nimisha Priya. He also stated that he did not expect the death sentence would be postponed. The nurse, a Kerala native, was sentenced to death for the murder of her business partner Talal in 2017 and has been in jail since.
Offering a moment of relief, authorities on Tuesday, July 15, temporarily postponed the execution of Nimisha Priya following high-stake interventions. The Kerala-born nurse was scheduled to be executed today, July 16.
Speaking about the negotiation with Talal’s family, a disciple of Yemeni religious scholar Sheikh Habib Omar bin Hafiz said that the discussion with the family is complex, and there are many hurdles still ahead to save the Indian nurse from death row.
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After starting a clinic in partnership with Talal, business disagreements led both to hostilities, and Talal allegedly subjected her to sustained physical and mental injuries after claiming he married her submitting alleged forged documents. The Yemeni citizen allegedly seized her passport, and extorted money using threats.
Nimisha Priya, aiming to take back her passport, drugged Talal and the high doses reportedly led to the Yemeni national’s death. To cover the crime, Nimisha Priya allegedly chopped up the body of Talal and dumped it in a water tank.
