In a uncommon gesture, Keralites throughout the globe have joined palms for elevating a whopping ₹34 crore to pay as ‘blood cash’ for the rescue of a Kozhikode native Abdul Rahim, who was sentenced to demise in Saudi Arabia.
The humanitarian support was collected in round 4 days. Businessmen like Bobby Chemmannur have prolonged their help. A authorized help committee was additionally fashioned in Kozhikode for the fundraising marketing campaign.
Abdul Rahim was sentenced to demise 18 years in the past for allegedly killing a in a different way abled Saudi boy whom he was caring for. He was discovered responsible of detaching a medical machine that assisted the boy’s respiratory.
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He was sentenced to demise in 2018 and the decision was upheld by the nation’s supreme court docket. Nonetheless, the sentence was placed on maintain after the boy’s household agreed to simply accept blood cash for an quantity of 15 million Saudi Riyals (₹33.24 crore). The validity of the deal will finish on April 16, 2024.
Keralites working within the Gulf area had executed all the things doable, together with a Biriyani problem and promoting tea to gather the quantity.
Hailing Malayalees for supporting a noble trigger, the Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan described the initiative as “Actual Kerala Story” referring to the controversial Hindi film that criticised the secular credentials of the State.
“Within the face of relentless hate campaigns focusing on Kerala, the indomitable spirit of Malayalis shine by, upholding collectively Kerala’s resilience and compassion,” the Chief Minister posted on social media platform X.
Abdul Rahim’s story, a Keralite dealing with execution in Saudi Arabia, symbolises this resistance. With ₹34 crore raised by his launch, Kerala’s dedication to its folks and values is crystal clear, shattering divisive lives,” he mentioned.