Archive · 14 Aug 2025
SC Hears Plea on Nimisha Priya's Death Sentence, Adjourns Case
Nimisha Priya, an Indian nurse, is facing the death penalty in Yemen.
The Supreme Court in India was told that she isn't in immediate danger.
The court has paused the case for two months while Priya's legal team negotiates with the victim's family.
She was found guilty in 2017 and sentenced to death in 2020.
The Indian government is trying to help her, including using diplomatic channels to find a solution.
Priya could potentially avoid execution if her family pays money to the victim's family.
Supreme Court was informed that there is no immediate threat to Nimisha Priya.
The court adjourned the matter for eight weeks.
Negotiations with the victim's family are ongoing.
Priya was convicted in 2017 and sentenced to death in 2020.
The petitioner's counsel stated they would mention the matter if there was urgency.
- Who
- The Supreme Court, counsel for Save Nimisha Priya International Action Council, Nimisha Priya.
- What
- The Supreme Court heard a plea regarding Nimisha Priya's death sentence.
- When
- The Supreme Court heard the plea on Thursday and adjourned it for eight weeks.
- Where
- Supreme Court of India and Yemen.
- Why
- To address legal and diplomatic actions to help Nimisha Priya.
Advocates
Government
Government Intervention
Advocates
Seeking direct government intervention and assistance in negotiations.
Government
Government is working through diplomatic channels.
- Defendant
- Nimisha Priya
- Nationality
- Indian
- Location of Crime
- Yemen
- Conviction
- Murder
- Sentence
- Death
- Petitioner
- Save Nimisha Priya International Action Council
- Negotiations
- Ongoing with victim's family
Sources
Supreme Court to hear today plea seeking intervention to save Kerala nurse Nimisha Priya
SC to hear today plea seeking intervention to save Kerala nurse Nimisha Priya
Kerala nurse Nimisha Priya on death row in Yemen: SC told negotiations going on, no immediate threat
SC Told No Immediate Threat to Nimisha Priya on Yemen Death Row
SC adjourns hearing on plea to save Kerala nurse amid ongoing negotiations
