Kerala Man Returns Home After 20 Years on Death Row in Saudi Arabia

Abdul Rahim, a 46-year-old Kozhikodan, returned home after 20 years on death row in Saudi Arabia. Raising ₹34 crore via global crowdfunding secured his release. He was convicted after a 2006 accident involving his employer's son. A Saudi court commuted his sentence in July 2024. His family reunited with him at Calicut airport. The campaign became a landmark in community-led legal support.