New Delhi, July 13 -- Nimisha Priya, a 38-yearold nurse from Palakkad district, Kerala, has been on death row in Yemen since her conviction for the 2017 murder of her Yemeni business partner.
Following her conviction in 2020, her appeal was ultimately rejected in 2023. She is currently detained in a Sana'a prison, awaiting execution set tentatively for July 16, 2025.
The Supreme Court of India agreed to hear a public interest petition filed by the "Save Nimisha Priya - International Action Council," an organization that provides legal support for Nimisha's cause. The petitioners have urged the Court to direct the central government to engage all available diplomatic channels in a bid to secure a reprieve.
A bench comprising Justices Sudh...