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India Today
17 hours ago
- Politics
- India Today
Nimisha Priya case: Social media fundraising claims fake, says government
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Tuesday trashed as "fake" claims being made on social media seeking 'monetary contributions' into a government-designated bank account, in the case related to Nimisha Priya, an Indian nurse on death row in X handle of the ministry's fact-check team — MEA FactCheck — also posted a screenshot of a post made by an X user in which such claims have been post by the user, dated August 19, also carries a poster with the slogan 'Save Nimisha Priya' and some 'bank transaction' details. "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," the MEA FactCheck said on August 1 that it continues to render all possible assistance in the case of Nimisha Priya. The MEA said it is also in touch with some friendly governments as part of efforts to reach a solution in the nurse, who hails from Kollengode in Kerala's Palakkad district, has been found guilty of murdering a Yemeni citizen in July 38-year-old Indian national's execution was scheduled for July 16, but it was postponed following the intervention of Indian is currently lodged in a jail in Sana'a, the Yemeni capital city that is under the control of Iran-backed Houthis.- EndsTune InMust Watch
Time of India
20 hours ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Fact check: Viral post seeks Rs 8.3 cr donation to save Kerala nurse Nimisha Priya, convicted of murder in Yemen; MEA calls it fake
In a major development, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has dismissed a viral social media post seeking donations to save Nimisha Priya, a Kerala-based nurse on death row in Yemen, labelling it as 'fake'. On Tuesday, August 19, the fact-check unit of the ministry flagged the fake claims and said that there was no government-affiliated donation campaign for the Indian nurse. The post claimed to be collecting funds to secure her release through blood money, but the MEA clarified that no such fundraising effort has been officially endorsed. Officials have urged the public to rely on verified sources for updates and cautioned against spreading misinformation related to sensitive international legal cases. The ministry's post read, "We have seen claims being made on social media seeking monetary contributions into a GoI-designated bank account in the Nimisha Priya case." The MEA addressed the viral post and said, 'This is a fake claim." Evangelist's fundraising appeal raises eyebrows This comes after evangelist and Global Peace Initiative founder Dr K.A. Paul publicly appealed for donations to save Nimisha Priya, claiming Rs 8.3 crore was needed and directing contributions to a so-called 'Government of India account'. The Ministry of External Affairs, however, has refuted the legitimacy of this appeal, calling it fake and unauthorised. 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 Another fake update surfaces on social media Apart from the fake donations, some reports also claimed that her death sentence has been revoked and an agreement has been reached for her release. But MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal dismissed the claims, stating they were misleading and not backed by the government. Releasing a statement, Jaiswal said, "Such reports are incorrect. This is a sensitive matter, and we urge all sides to stay away from misinformation." Who is Nimisha Priya, and what is her case? Nimisha Priya, a 38-year-old nurse from Kollengode in Kerala's Palakkad district, was found guilty of murdering a Yemeni citizen in July 2017. Her execution, originally scheduled for July 16, was postponed after intervention by Indian officials, who are continuing diplomatic efforts to seek a resolution and save her life. Currently, she is 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. According to The Mint, in 2020, a court in Yemen sentenced Nimisha to death, and her appeal was later rejected by the Supreme Judicial Council in November 2023. On July 17, the Indian government stated that it is actively engaging with Yemeni authorities and allied nations to find a "mutually agreeable solution" to the case. Yemeni court records allege that Priya drugged and killed Talal Abdo Mahdi in July 2017.
