August 5, 2025 | Updated 02:20 IST
The India-based murderer Nimisha Priya continues to face death by hanging in Yemen. The victim’s family demands immediate execution, and the pardon delegation remains suspended as the case continues to be widely followed in the latest news in Dubai and across the region. For broader coverage on high-profile legal developments in the UAE, see our coverage of the Dubai Citizen Housing Contract Dispute Law.
The Kerala nurse Nimisha Priya sits on death row in Yemen. This is in connection with the 2017 murder of Yemeni businessman Talal Abdo Mahdi. The victim’s family members have begun to ask for immediate execution instead of reconciliation, despite all the diplomatic and religious efforts to resolve the case—a story attracting attention among those following the latest news in Dubai.
This section details the most important events that occurred throughout the process with corresponding timestamps, making it relevant for readers tracking the latest news in Dubai and the Middle East.
🕒 Chronology of Key Events
- 2008: Nimisha Priya moves to Yemen to start her nursing career.
- 2014: Her husband and daughter return to India, but she stays in Yemen.
- 2017, July–August:
Someone drugs and kills Talal Abdo Mahdi. His body parts appear in a water tank. Eventually, authorities arrest Priya, and she admits to committing the crime. - 2020:
A Yemeni court convicts Nimisha Priya of premeditated murder and sentences her to death under Sharia law. - March 29, 2025:
The Indian Embassy in Yemen denies rumors of an imminent execution order, calling reports “inaccurate.” - July 8, 2025:
The victim’s brother received official notice of the execution set for July 16. That led India to take legal and diplomatic action. - July 14, 2025:
Indian Grand Mufti Kanthapuram A. P. Aboobacker Musliyar leads religious leaders in negotiations with Yemeni clerics and tribal leaders for the case. - July 16, 2025:
The last-minute execution postponement occurred because of high-level interventions. And the confirmation of Yemeni authority communication by Kanthapuram’s office. - July 18, 2025:
India’s Supreme Court requests information from the government regarding Priya’s family travel to Yemen for victim family talks. - August 4, 2025:
The victim’s brother, Abdul Fattah Mahdi, submits a letter to the Attorney General of Yemen. He requests to execute Nimisha Priya immediately. The family member states their opposition to blood money payments and any form of reconciliation. - August 4, 2025 (same day):
The Indian government has suspended its diplomatic mission to Yemen due to security risks, while the victim’s family members refuse to back down in their stance.
What’s Next?
Nimisha’s legal options are nearly exhausted. The victim’s family opposes pardon while the diplomatic delegation remains suspended. It makes India’s Ministry of External Affairs and humanitarian appeals from religious and legal sources the last hope for her survival.
For an authoritative external perspective on the religious negotiations, visit the official website of Indian Grand Mufti Kanthapuram A. P. Aboobacker Musliyar, who actively participates in efforts to seek a pardon for Nimisha Priya.
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