New Delhi, July 10 -- The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a plea seeking direction to the Centre to use a diplomatic channel to save an Indian nurse facing death sentence in Yemen.

Admitting the petition on Wednesday, the top court sought assistance of the attorney general, according to a report by PTI.

The SC's decision comes following a widespread appeal to authorities to save the life of Nimisha Priya, who is facing imminent execution in Yemen.

Meanwhile, news reports quoting a social worker involved in talks with Yemeni officials said the public prosecutor had sent an order to the prison and the execution is set for July 16.

However, the nurse's family told PTI that they had not received an official word regarding the execution d...