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Nimisha Priya case: Viral post seeks donation to save Kerala nurse on death row in Yemen, MEA calls it FAKE
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has dismissed the viral post seeking donations to save Nimisha Priya, the Kerala nurse on death row in Yemen and said it was 'fake'. 'We have seen claims being made on social media seeking monetary contributions into a GoI designated bank account in the Nimisha Priya case,' MEA addressed the viral post, and said, 'This is a fake claim.' This comes after evangelist and founder of Global Peace Initiative Dr KA Paul sought donations to save Nimisha in a 'Government of India account'. He said they require ₹ 8.3 crore. The nurse, hailing from Kollengode in Kerala's Palakkad district, has been found guilty of murdering a Yemeni citizen in July 2017. The 38-year-old Indian national's execution was scheduled for July 16, but it was postponed following intervention of Indian officials. She is currently lodged in a jail in Sana'a, the Yemeni capital city that is under the control of Iran-backed Houthis. On August 14, the Supreme Court was informed that there was 'no immediate threat' to Nimisha. 'Negotiations are going on. As of now there is no immediate threat. Kindly adjourn it by four weeks. Hopefully, everything will be over by that time,' the counsel for petitioner organisation Save Nimisha Priya International Action Council said. The petitioner's counsel had earlier told the apex court that payment of blood money to the family of the deceased, which is permissible under the Sharia law, could be explored. He said the victim's family might pardon Priya if blood money was paid. Reportedly, India doesn't have any diplomatic presence in Yemen, and diplomats in the Indian mission in Saudi Arabia were looking into the matter. Recently, some reports claimed that her death sentence has been revoked and an agreement has been reached for her release. However, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said they were fake. 'Such reports are incorrect. This is a sensitive matter and we urge all sides to stay away from misinformation,' he said. In 2020, a Yemeni court handed her the death sentence and the country's Supreme Judicial Council dismissed her appeal in November 2023. On July 17, India said it was in touch with Yemeni authorities as well as certain friendly nations as part of efforts to reach a "mutually agreeable solution" in the case. According to Yemeni court documents, Priya allegedly drugged and murdered Talal Abdo Mahdi in July 2017.
Hindustan Times
13 minutes ago
- Hindustan Times
‘It is fake': MEA on drive to raise ₹8.3 crore for Nimisha Priya using govt's name
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has flagged a fake claim circulating on social media regarding 'donations' to save Kerala nurse Nimisha Priya, who is on death row in Yemen. On X on Tuesday, the fact check unit of the ministry dismissed the claim and said there was no government-affiliated donation campaign for the Indian nurse. Kerala nurse Nimisha Priya is on death row in Yemen for killing her Yemeni business partner Talal Abdo Mahdi.(File Pic) "We have seen claims being made on social media seeking monetary contributions into a GoI designated bank account in the Nimisha Priya case. This is a fake claim," said MEA. Also Read | No immediate threat to Nimisha Priya in Yemen, negotiations underway, SC told The post in question was made by a blue-tick X account of evangelist KA Paul. In the X post, the account says: 'Donate directly to Save Nimisha to the Government of India account designate. We need 8.3 crore rupees.' In July, the evangelist made a video appeal to the Houthi administration. The video, which was made from Sana'a, also featured Nimisha Priya's 13-year-old daughter Mishel and her husband Thomas. Indian nurse Nimisha Priya has been on death row in Yemen since 2020. The Kerala-based nurse has been accused of murdering a Yemeni citizen in July 2017. The 38-year-old Indian woman's execution was scheduled for July 16, but it was postponed following the intervention of Indian officials. Nimisha Priya is currently lodged in a jail in Sana'a, the Yemeni capital which is under the control of Iran-backed Houthis. Earlier this month, the Ministry of External Affairs said it was in touch with friendly governments as it continues to provide assistance in the case. "We continue to closely follow the matter and render all possible assistance. We are also in touch with some friendly governments on the issue," MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal was quoted as saying during a weekly media briefing.
News18
22 minutes ago
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MEA dismisses social media claims asking for donations in Nimisha Priya case
New Delhi [India], August 19 (ANI): The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Tuesday dismissed claims circulating on social media regarding monetary contributions being sought into a Government of India-designated bank account in connection with the Nimisha Priya a post on X, MEA FactCheck wrote, 'We have seen claims being made on social media seeking monetary contributions into a GoI designated bank account in the Nimisha Priya case. This is a fake claim." A post shared online had urged people to donate directly to what it claimed was a government account to raise funds for the case. The MEA clarified that such claims are false and warned against engaging with ministry had earlier confirmed that Indian national Nimisha Priya's execution in Yemen was postponed, while appealing to the public and media to avoid unverified reports surrounding the spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated that the government is providing all possible assistance to Priya and her family, working closely with local authorities and friendly governments to resolve the the weekly briefing, Jaiswal responded to ANI's question, saying, 'This is a sensitive matter. The Government of India has been extending all possible assistance in the case. As a result of our concerted efforts, the sentencing has been postponed. We continue to follow the matter closely and provide all possible assistance."The execution, initially scheduled for July 16, was postponed following diplomatic interventions and negotiations led by the Indian government. Jaiswal clarified that reports claiming her death sentence has been completely overturned are incorrect.'We are also in touch with some friendly governments on the issue… Reports claiming that there have been certain developments are incorrect. Please wait for an update from us. We urge all sides to stay away from misinformation," he Priya, a 37-year-old nurse from Kerala, was convicted of murdering her business partner, Talal Abdo Mahdi, in 2017. She was sentenced to death in 2020, with the verdict upheld by Yemen's Supreme Judicial Council in November July 17, Jaiswal had also noted that the Indian government had appointed a lawyer to assist Priya's family in navigating the complex legal process under Yemen's Sharia law. The government has also arranged regular consular visits and continues to engage with local authorities and other nations to find a favourable solution.'The Government of India has been extending all possible legal and consular support, including trying to secure more time for the family to reach a mutually agreeable resolution with the other party," he a nurse from Kerala, has been facing the death penalty in Yemen after being convicted of murder. Her family and various organisations have been seeking clemency through diplomatic and legal channels. (ANI)
