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Nimisha Priya case: What is blood money? How has it saved Indians on death row?
Published on: July 15, 2025, 8:02 p.m. | Source: Firstpost
Nimisha Priya, who is on death row in Yemen for the murder of her former business partner, will not be executed on Wednesday. However, this is only a temporary respite. Priya can only be saved if the family of Talal Abdo Mahdi accepts monetary compensation known as 'diyah' or ‘blood money’. Here’s how it has helped secure the release of Indian nationals in similar situations