Nimisha Priya's execution scheduled for July 16 postponed as India steps up diplomatic efforts
PTC News Desk: In a significant development, Kerala nurse Nimisha Priya's execution scheduled for July 16 has been postponed by the Yemen authorites. According to the sources, the Indian government in kast ditch efforts stepped up its diplomatic outreach.
The officials confirmed that Yemeni local authorities have agreed to delay the execution, following sustained diplomatic efforts by various quarters, including intervention of a spiritual leader from Kerala who reached out to convince the family of Yemeni victim to accept blood money.
"The Government of India, which has been extending all possible assistance since the beginning of the case, made concerted efforts in recent days to seek more time for Ms. Nimisha Priya’s family to reach a mutually agreeable resolution with the victim’s family," a source said.
Nimish Priya was convicted in connection with the death of a Yemeni national and has been on death row.
Earlier, in last-ditch efforts to halt execution of Kerala nurse Nimisha Priya scheduled on July 16, influential Indian Sunni clerk stepped in for discussions with the victim's family to accept blood money in exchange for forgiveness.
A prominent Sunni Muslim leader - Kanthapuram AP Aboobacker Musliyar, who holds the title of Grand Mufti of India held talks with religious authorities in Yemen.
In a message posted on Instagram, influential Sunni Muslim cleric Kanthapuram A.P. Aboobacker Musliyar noted that the prayers are being heard now. The order of a copy putting off the execution of Nimisha Priya has been received officially. Let Allah's blessings be upon all who had worked and prayed for Nimisha evading the execution, he said in the message in Malayalam.
- PTC NEWS
