KOCHI: Yemen president had approved the death sentence of Malayali nurse Nimisha Priya in the murder case of Yemeni citizen Talal Abdu Mehdi. This has disappointed the family of Nimisha Priya and the whole of Kerala. Even though the news has been confirmed by the Ministry of External Affairs, her 13-year-old daughter is waiting with hope for Nimisha Priya. She firmly believes that the Yemeni government will pardon her mother and that with the help of India and Yemen, Nimisha Priya will return to her country and they can live together.

Yemen President Rashad Al Alimi approved Nimisha Priya's death sentence on Monday. Nimisha Priya's husband Tommy Thomas responded to a national media on it. He said that we have been legally trying for her release for the last seven years.

'Our daughter was only two years when the incident happened. Until then, she used to video call her mother and see her. She needs her mother's love and support. We are keeping our fingers crossed and hope that there will be a solution after holding talks with Talal’s family. I am ready to give blood money to the family for the release of my wife. We want to live happily together like before. I have not given up hope. My wife is a good woman. She is a person who helps everyone. My daughter is waiting for her mother,' said Tommy Thomas.

The Center said that all possible help will be extended to the family. External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said the government will be with the family. Meantime, Yemen President's order for the execution has reached the Public Prosecutor's Office. The prosecutor will decide the date. It may be implemented within a month. Since India does not have diplomatic relations with Yemen, further efforts will be difficult.

Samuel Jerome of Tamil Nadu said efforts are being taken to resume settlement talks with Talal's family members. Hope she may be given consideration as a woman. Nimisha Priya's mother, Prema Kumari, who arrived in Yemen on April 20, was able to see and speak to her daughter only thrice.