Overview

• The MEA confirmed that Priya’s death sentence remains in force after her scheduled July 16 execution was postponed through Indian diplomatic efforts.
• Officials refuted reports of a revocation or release agreement, calling such media claims inaccurate and unhelpful.
• India continues to provide full legal and consular assistance via its mission in Saudi Arabia and is engaging friendly governments in negotiations.
• Under Yemen’s Sharia Qisas law, clemency requires the victim’s family to accept diyyah, but the brother of the deceased has rejected any blood money.
• The MEA turned down a proposed Indian delegation to Sana’a citing security risks, lack of diplomatic ties, and a Supreme Court directive on negotiation channels.