Kozhikode: In a significant diplomatic effort, prominent Islamic scholar Kanthapuram A.P. Aboobacker Musliyar has intervened in the case of Nimisha Priya, a Malayali nurse from Palakkad who faces execution in Yemen. It is reported that Kanthapuram has initiated communication with the Yemeni government and the family of the deceased Yemeni national, Talal Abdu Mahdi.
Nimisha Priya, convicted in the 2017 murder case of Talal, is currently on death row in a Yemeni prison. Her execution is reportedly scheduled for July 16.
Congress General Secretary K.C. Venugopal has urged both the state and central governments to intensify efforts, stating that only a few days remain. He also demanded that a state ministerial delegation meet the Prime Minister immediately and that the Kerala Chief Minister take personal responsibility for pursuing a resolution.
Several political leaders have also extended support for Nimisha’s release, including MPs K. Radhakrishnan, John Brittas, Kodikunnil Suresh, Chandy Oommen (MLA), Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala, and Kerala Congress (M) Chairman Jose K. Mani. Nimisha, a native of Kollangode in Palakkad, has been imprisoned in Yemen since 2017.
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New Delhi (PTI): A 32-year-old barber was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly beating a man to death following an altercation over a 'bidi' in east Delhi's Pandav Nagar area, police said.
A call regarding the incident that occurred near the bus stand road in Shashi Garden was received at 1.24 am, they said.
The victim was identified as Deepak (28), while the accused was Manoj, he added.
According to the police, during an argument, the accused picked up a wooden stick lying nearby and struck the victim repeatedly on the head. Multiple injuries and bruise marks were also found on the victim's forehead.
"Deepak was taken to Lal Bahadur Shastri Hospital, but doctors declared him brought dead," an officer said.
An FIR has been registered and further investigation is underway, the officer added.
