India, July 9 -- Indian-origin nurse Nimisha Priya, who has been sentenced to death in Yemen, will be executed on July 16, media reports said.

Human rights activist Samuel Jerome has said authorities have issued the letter of execution and she has been informed about the date.

Jerome is a part of the Save Nimisha Priya action council and has been involved in negotiations with Yemeni officials and the victim's family.

He said if the victim's family forgive her and accepts the blood money, then the nurse could be saved.

He confirmed that all legal options to save the nurse have been exhausted.

According to reports, the victim's family has been offered USD one million as compensation.

Sources in the Ministry of External Affairs told ND...