Indian nurse Nimisha Priya is scheduled to be executed in Yemen on July 16th. Charmesh Sharma from Rajasthan has appealed to the President for diplomatic intervention to prevent this.
Nimisha Priya: Indian nurse Nimisha Priya, a resident of Kerala, is slated to be executed in Yemen on July 16, 2025. Upon hearing this news, a wave of concern and emotion swept across the nation. Notably, voices are rising from Rajasthan in this serious matter. Social activist Charmesh Sharma from Bundi district has appealed to President Droupadi Murmu for immediate diplomatic intervention to save the life of the Indian citizen, Nimisha Priya.
Voice from Bundi, Rajasthan
Social activist Charmesh Sharma from Bundi city, Rajasthan, has expressed deep concern over this issue. He has filed a petition with the Presidential Secretariat, appealing to the President to intervene on humanitarian grounds and facilitate dialogue with the Yemeni government through the Indian government. He also stated that the country must collectively strive to save the life of an Indian woman who has been imprisoned there for years.
Complaint Filed with the National Human Rights Commission
Charmesh Sharma not only filed a petition with the Presidential Secretariat but also raised this issue with the National Human Rights Commission. His petition states that Nimisha Priya is an Indian citizen and that this matter concerning her life is extremely serious and humanitarian. Therefore, the Indian government should exert diplomatic pressure at the international level and ensure legal assistance as well.
Nimisha Priya's Struggle – Imprisoned for 8 Years
Nimisha Priya is an Indian nurse who went to Yemen in search of employment. In 2016, an incident occurred that completely changed her life. Her clinic partner in Yemen, a Yemeni citizen, took her passport and forcibly detained her there. When Priya tried to return to India, he made every effort to stop her.
Desperate Measures Driven by Circumstance
It is reported that in an attempt to retrieve her passport, Nimisha Priya administered an injection of a sedative to the Yemeni citizen so she could escape with the documents. Unfortunately, he died due to an overdose. Subsequently, Nimisha was arrested by the Yemeni police and has been imprisoned in Sana'a jail ever since. She has been in prison for nearly eight years, and now the order for her execution on July 16th has been issued.
Questions Raised Over the Indian Government's Silence
Even in this grave situation, there has been no concrete statement or action from the Indian government so far. This is why ordinary citizens and social activists are now coming forward and raising their voices. People like Charmesh Sharma are questioning why there is so much silence in Nimisha Priya's case when the government attempts to save other Indians stranded abroad.
What Could Be a Path to Relief?
One way to postpone or cancel the death sentence in Yemen is through 'blood money,' which involves providing compensation to the family of the deceased, a practice recognized in the Yemeni justice system. Previous attempts were made in this regard, but no concrete results were achieved due to financial obstacles and a lack of effective diplomatic efforts. Now that the execution date is very close, the Indian government must intervene immediately.
Public and Social Activists Hope – Justice from the President
Now, the entire nation's eyes are on President Droupadi Murmu and the Indian government. The sentiment of the countrymen is that all possible measures should be taken to save the life of an Indian woman. People like Charmesh Sharma are attempting to give this humanitarian battle a new direction. He has stated that if diplomatic efforts are made in time, Nimisha Priya can be saved.
