<p>With Yemen President Rashad al-Alimi giving his assent to the death sentence of Malayali nurse Nimisha Priya, her mother and family are pleading with the authorities to explore any further options to save her life.</p><p>Palakkad native Priya's mother Prema Kumari, who has been camping in Yemen over the last few months, pleaded through the media for help from the authorities.</p><p>The ministry of external affairs said in a statement that the government was extending all possible help to the family. "We are aware of the sentencing of Nimisha Priya in Yemen. We understand that the family is exploring relevant options. The government is extending all possible help in the matter," MEA official spokesperson said.</p>.Extending all possible help: MEA on Indian nurse on death row in Yemen .<p>Though the international action council working for Priya's release initiated mediatory talks with the tribal leaders of Yemen as part of the efforts to make the deceased Yemeni national's family accept blood money, it was abandoned midway. Difficulties in meeting the high financial requirements of the mediators was said to have come in the way.</p><p>Priya hailed from an economically weak background. An international action council comprising NRIs has been pooling funds to support the family. Approximately $20,000 has been paid to the mediators already. But the mediators reportedly sought even more money. </p><p>Priya, 36, a native of Palakkad district in Kerala, is facing death sentence on charges of murdering Yemen national Talal Abdu Mahdi, allegedly after Mahdi cheated her. </p><p>Priya, who was working in Yemen since 2008, got associated with Mahdi for setting up a clinic in 2014. Mahdi allegedly cheated her by putting the entire investment under his name and then also refused to return her passport. Provoked, Priya allegedly sedated him with the intention of taking her passport back. However, he died of an overdose. </p><p>Subsequently, Priya chopped up his body and dumped the remains in a water tank with the help of another nurse. </p><p>Priya was awarded the death sentence in 2018. An appeal court in Yemen later upheld the death sentence. </p><p>The only other options for getting relief in the murder case is to approach the supreme judicial council in Yemen with a mercy petition or to pursue the family of the deceased to accept blood money.</p><p>Priya's husband Tommy is an autorickshaw driver and they have a daughter. Her mother could travel to Yemen only after approaching court, owing to the travel restrictions to the country. Sixty year old Prema Kumari reached Yemen in April and could meet her daughter who has spent 11 years in prison.</p>
<p>With Yemen President Rashad al-Alimi giving his assent to the death sentence of Malayali nurse Nimisha Priya, her mother and family are pleading with the authorities to explore any further options to save her life.</p><p>Palakkad native Priya's mother Prema Kumari, who has been camping in Yemen over the last few months, pleaded through the media for help from the authorities.</p><p>The ministry of external affairs said in a statement that the government was extending all possible help to the family. "We are aware of the sentencing of Nimisha Priya in Yemen. We understand that the family is exploring relevant options. The government is extending all possible help in the matter," MEA official spokesperson said.</p>.Extending all possible help: MEA on Indian nurse on death row in Yemen .<p>Though the international action council working for Priya's release initiated mediatory talks with the tribal leaders of Yemen as part of the efforts to make the deceased Yemeni national's family accept blood money, it was abandoned midway. Difficulties in meeting the high financial requirements of the mediators was said to have come in the way.</p><p>Priya hailed from an economically weak background. An international action council comprising NRIs has been pooling funds to support the family. Approximately $20,000 has been paid to the mediators already. But the mediators reportedly sought even more money. </p><p>Priya, 36, a native of Palakkad district in Kerala, is facing death sentence on charges of murdering Yemen national Talal Abdu Mahdi, allegedly after Mahdi cheated her. </p><p>Priya, who was working in Yemen since 2008, got associated with Mahdi for setting up a clinic in 2014. Mahdi allegedly cheated her by putting the entire investment under his name and then also refused to return her passport. Provoked, Priya allegedly sedated him with the intention of taking her passport back. However, he died of an overdose. </p><p>Subsequently, Priya chopped up his body and dumped the remains in a water tank with the help of another nurse. </p><p>Priya was awarded the death sentence in 2018. An appeal court in Yemen later upheld the death sentence. </p><p>The only other options for getting relief in the murder case is to approach the supreme judicial council in Yemen with a mercy petition or to pursue the family of the deceased to accept blood money.</p><p>Priya's husband Tommy is an autorickshaw driver and they have a daughter. Her mother could travel to Yemen only after approaching court, owing to the travel restrictions to the country. Sixty year old Prema Kumari reached Yemen in April and could meet her daughter who has spent 11 years in prison.</p>