“The Centre on Friday informed the Supreme Court that it is committed to ensuring the safe return of Nimisha Priya, the Indian nurse sentenced to death in Yemen for murder.
“We want this woman to come back safely,” the Centre stated during the hearing.
Meanwhile, the petitioner told the court that Nimisha Priya’s execution has been temporarily postponed.
The death sentence of Indian nurse Nimisha Priya, facing execution for murder in Yemen, has been postponed,” Petitioner to SC, PTI reported.
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said that it is actively working to support Nimisha Priya, an Indian nurse on death row in Yemen. The MEA has appointed a lawyer to assist Priya’s family in navigating the complex legal process in Yemen. This includes exploring options for clemency or pardon under Sharia law.
(This is a developing story)