India, Feb. 9 -- The Supreme Court on Monday sent Unnao rape convict Kuldeep Singh Sengar's appeal challenging his conviction and 10-year prison sentence in a case related to the custodial death of the rape victim's father back to the Delhi High Court, requesting it to accord a "out-of-turn" hearing.

A top court bench of Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and NV Anjaria asked the Delhi HC to decide the case as early as possible, but not later than three months.

The top court was hearing the plea filed by Sengar challenging the HC's order dated January 19, refusing to suspend his sentence in the death case.

Senior advocate Siddharth Dave, appearing for Sengar, submitted before the court that he has already se...