Kochi: Save Nimisha activists are hoping that the sentence of Nimisha Priya, a native of Kollengode, Palakkad, who was sentenced to death for killing a Yemeni citizen and hiding in a reservoir, will be commuted. Indications are that the relatives of the slain Talal Abdu Mahdi may be ready to accept blood money. At the same time, a favorable court decision is required for release. Although his release was not possible in the first instance, efforts were made to avoid the death penalty. The death sentence was upheld by the Court of Appeal.
The Coordinating Movement for Momentary Liberation from India has been unofficially informed that at least Rs 1.5 crore will have to be paid in 20 days as blood money. Save Moment activists are trying to organize a large amount of money in a short period of time. For this, a WhatsApp group has been formed and Malayalees around the world are seeking help. The inability to legally deal with the Yemeni government is also a setback to the goal.
The Criminal Special Court, which is considering Nimishapriya’s appeal, heard the case yesterday but no significant progress has been made. The case has been adjourned following the argument of Nimishapriya’s lawyer that only the Supreme Court can consider the appeal. The court has recorded a request to refer the case to the Supreme Court. The case is set to return to court on September 6.
Hanan, a nurse accused of complicity in the murder, was sentenced by a court to life in prison. Hanan is also in jail. Nimishapriya had approached the state government with a request to save his life but there was no positive response. Nimishapriya said in a letter to the state government that he was forced to commit murder as he could not bear the torture and suffering.
Nimishapriya, a nurse, was running a clinic in Yemen with Talal Abdu Mahdi. They allege that Talal cheated her out of lakhs of rupees, confiscated her passport, tortured her and threatened to sexually assault her. In 2014, while working as a nurse, she sought the help of Nimishapriya Talal to start her own clinic. According to Nimishapriya, Talal later threatened to marry her according to her religion.
English Summary: Malayali nurse sentenced to death in Yemen to raise Blood Money
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