Nimisha Priya on death row: India in talks with Yemen to suspend execution
He further informed the Court that talks are ongoing with Yemeni authorities, including the public prosecutor handling Priya's case, to secure a suspension of the execution order until negotiations can be pursued.
Reports have said that the 37-year-old Indian nurse from Kerala, is scheduled to be executed on July 16 for killing a Yemeni national.
However, the AGI also admitted that the Indian government's ability to intervene is limited, describing it as 'a very complex issue,' adding, 'there's no way we can know what's happening (in Yemen).'
'There's nothing much that we can do… It's not like any other part of the world (where possible negotiations can be carried out)', the AGI stated.
India's Supreme Court expressed sadness over the Indian government's submission that there is not much it can do in the case.
A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta was hearing a plea seeking directions to the Indian government to save Priya from Yemen's death row, through diplomatic channel negotiations.
The counsel who appeared for Priya informed the Court that the only remaining option to save her is through a blood money settlement, provided the family of the deceased is willing to accept it.
Hearing the Central government's submission, Justice Sandeep Mehta expressed deep concern and remarked that it would be 'very sad if she (Priya) were to lose her life".
After hearing submissions from both Priya's counsel and the AGI, the Supreme Court scheduled the matter for further hearing on Friday, July 18.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Khaleej Times
2 hours ago
- Khaleej Times
Man smuggling cocaine worth Dh17 million from Doha in superhero comics arrested in Bengaluru
In a massive drug bust, authorities in Bengaluru, the tech capital of India, seized more than 4kg of cocaine, valued at around Rs 400 million (Dh17.05 million) concealed inside superhero comics and magazines carried by an Indian passenger travelling from Doha to Bengaluru. The seizure took place after Directorate of Revenue Intelligence's (DRI) Bengaluru Zonal Unit intercepted an Indian male passenger who had arrived from Doha in the early hours at the Kempegowda International Airport (KIA). Officers grew suspicious upon noticing that two comic books in the passenger's luggage were unusually heavy. A detailed examination revealed white powder hidden within the covers of the magazines. Tests confirmed the substance to be cocaine. The large amount of drugs was seized under the provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, according to India's Ministry of Finance. The male passenger was arrested under the NDPS Act. Cocain in Oreo biscuits On July 15, an Indian national travelling from Doha to Mumbai has been arrested for allegedly smuggling drugs hidden in boxes of Oreo biscuits. The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), Mumbai, seized cocaine worth Dh26.7 million from a woman at the Mumbai International Airport, reports in the Indian media said. Only July 11, Khaleej Times reported that a key suspect in a major Indian narcotics case has been extradited from the UAE to India, Indian authorities confirmed. Kubbawala Mustafa, wanted by Mumbai Police for his alleged involvement in operating a synthetic drug manufacturing facility, was extradited to India through coordinated efforts between India's Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), Interpol, and the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) in Abu Dhabi.
Dubai Eye
8 hours ago
- Dubai Eye
Brazil's top court orders raids on Bolsonaro; Washington revokes judge's visa
Brazil's Supreme Court issued search warrants and restraining orders against former President Jair Bolsonaro on Friday, banning him from contacting foreign officials over allegations he courted the interference of US President Donald Trump. Washington responded by hitting Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes and unspecified other allies with visa restrictions. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio called Moraes' court orders a "political witch hunt" that had prompted him to make immediate visa revocations for "Moraes and his allies on the court, as well as their immediate family members." Trump has already tried to use pressure to help Bolsonaro by announcing a 50 per cent tariff on goods from Latin America's No. 1 economy. Bolsonaro told Reuters that he believed the court orders were a reaction to Trump's criticism of his trial before the Supreme Court for trying to overturn the last election. The court's crackdown on Bolsonaro added to evidence that Trump's tactics are backfiring in Brazil, compounding trouble for his ideological ally and rallying public support behind a defiant leftist government. Bolsonaro was banned from contacting foreign officials, using social media or approaching embassies, according to the decision issued by Moraes, who cited a "concrete possibility" of him fleeing the country. His home was raided by federal police and he had an ankle monitor placed on him. In an interview with Reuters at his party's headquarters on Friday, Bolsonaro called Moraes a "dictator" and described the latest court orders as acts of "cowardice." "I feel supreme humiliation," he said, when asked how he felt about wearing the ankle monitor. "I am 70 years old, I was president of the republic for four years." Bolsonaro denied any plans to leave the country, but said he would meet with Trump if he could get access to his passport, which police seized last year. He also said he had sought out the top US diplomat in Brazil to discuss Trump's tariff threat. Asked about Bolsonaro's comments to Reuters, White House spokesperson Anna Kelly said on Friday, citing previous comments from Trump, "Bolsonaro and his supporters are under attack from a weaponized court system." In his decision, Moraes said the restrictions against Bolsonaro were due to accusations that the former president was making efforts to get the "head of state of a foreign nation" to interfere in Brazilian courts, which the judge cast as an attack on national sovereignty. Bolsonaro is on trial before Brazil's Supreme Court on charges of plotting a coup to stop President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva from taking office in January 2023. Trump has in recent weeks pressed Brazil to stop the legal case against Bolsonaro, saying that his ally was the victim of a "witch hunt". The US president said last week he would impose a 50 per cenr tariff on Brazilian goods from August 1, in a letter that opened with criticism of the Bolsonaro trial. Trump on Thursday shared on Truth Social a letter he sent to Bolsonaro. "I have seen the terrible treatment you are receiving at the hands of an unjust system turned against you. This trial should end immediately!" he wrote. Moraes wrote in his decision that the higher tariffs threatened by Trump were aimed at creating a serious economic crisis in Brazil to interfere in the country's judicial system. Bolsonaro was also prohibited from contacting key allies including his son Eduardo Bolsonaro, a Brazilian congressman who has been working in Washington to drum up support his father. Bolsonaro told Reuters he had been talking to his son almost daily, denying any concerted US lobbying effort on his behalf. He said he expected his son to seek US citizenship to avoid returning to Brazil.
Khaleej Times
8 hours ago
- Khaleej Times
India: Google, Meta summoned by regulator in betting app case, ANI reports
India's Enforcement Directorate agency, which probes economic crimes, has summoned representatives from Google and Meta to appear on Monday in connection with a case involving betting apps, ANI news agency reported on Saturday, citing official sources.
