Nurse Nimisha's Hanging Postponed in Yemen: Relief Just Before Execution Day

International News: The hanging of Nimisha Priya, who is lodged in Yemen jail, has been postponed. This decision has been taken because there has been no final settlement between Nimisha's family and the family of the victim Talal Abdo Mahdi regarding blood money. The information about the postponement of the hanging has been given by the jail authority.

According to sources, Grand Mufti Abubakar Ahmed is talking to the family of the victim Abdo Mahdi in the Nimisha case. The first day's talks were positive, due to which there is scope for further talks. In view of this, it has been decided to postpone the hanging. Yemen's justice department had earlier asked the prison authority to execute Nimisha Priya on July 16. Nimisha is accused of murdering her business partner, Abdo Mahdi.

Blood money talks intensify

Nimisha Priya, who came to Kerala in 2008, was accused of murdering Talal Abdo in 2017. Nimisha has been in jail since then. She was sentenced to death earlier this year. The date of execution was also announced this month. After this, the efforts to save Nimisha intensified. An organization named Nimisha Priya International Council has been formed. Which is continuously active regarding blood money. Actually, under Sharia law in Yemen, it is said that if the victim's family wants, they can forgive the culprit by taking money.

Centre to Mufti, all involved

From the central government officials to Grand Mufti Abubakar Ahmed and Nimisha's family, everyone is active in saving Nimisha. Nimisha's mother has been in Yemen for a long time. Despite not having an embassy, the Central Government officials are constantly maintaining diplomatic contact in Yemen. As a result of this, Nimisha has been given relief just before her scheduled death sentence.