An Indian nurse named Nimisha Priya, who is currently in a jail in Yemen, is facing the death penalty. She is set to be hanged on 16 July, just 6 days from now. A group called “Save Nimisha Priya Action Council” has filed a petition in the Supreme Court of India asking the government to help.
🧑⚖️ What Did the Petition Say?
Senior lawyer R. Basant presented the case before Justices S.S. Dhulia and Joymalya Bagchi. The petition explains that Yemen’s law allows the victim’s family to forgive the accused if they receive a financial settlement. The group believes that if the Indian government steps in, a solution can still be found.
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear the case on Monday, 14 July.
🔍 What Are the Charges Against Nimisha Priya?
Nimisha is from Kerala, India. In 2017, she was found guilty of killing a Yemeni man named Talal Abdo Mahdi. In 2020, a Yemeni court sentenced her to death.
The action group says that Nimisha is actually a victim, not a criminal. They claim that Mahdi had taken away her passport illegally and was harassing her for a long time.
❗ What Really Happened?
According to the petition:
- Nimisha tried to get legal help while her passport was held by Mahdi.
- She was not successful in getting it back through legal ways.
- In her attempt to recover the passport, she gave Mahdi a sleeping injection.
- However, he died unexpectedly, and now she is accused of murder.
- The petition states that she did not intend to kill him.
🙏 What the Petition Asks For
The group is urging the Indian government to:
- Talk to Yemen’s authorities
- Help negotiate with Mahdi’s family
- Pay compensation if needed
- Try to stop the execution
🕊️ Final Words
With only a few days left, this is a critical moment for Nimisha. The Supreme Court hearing on 14 July may decide whether she will be given another chance at life. The petitioners believe that with help from the Indian government, her life can be saved.
