New Delhi, July 8 -- Sources have noted that they are closely following the matter on the Nimisha Priya case of Yemen where she was convicted for the crime of murder in Yemen in June 2018. According to sources, the matter continues to be closely followed.

As per the sources, "Ms. Nimisha Priya was convicted for the crime of murder in Yemen in June 2018 and the local court handed out death sentence to her. We have been closely following the matter since then. We have been in regular touch with local authorities and her family members and rendered all possible assistance. We continue to closely follow the matter."

This comes amid reports of 37-year-old Indian nurse from Kerala scheduled to be executed on July 16. The trial court convicted...