Kerala nurse Nimisha Priya, sentenced to death in Yemen for the 2017 murder of Talal Abdo Mehdi, has received a temporary stay of execution amid mounting diplomatic and humanitarian efforts from India. However, hopes of a pardon through “blood money” (Diyah) are dim as the victim’s family refuses forgiveness and demands Qisas—Islamic retribution. The Indian government and activists continue to fight for clemency in a country known for its brutal public executions.