New Delhi, July 17 -- The Supreme Court on Friday directed the Rajasthan government to assess the medical reports of self-styled godman and rape convict Asaram Bapu to determine whether his current health condition justifies the grant of interim bail on medical grounds.

A bench of Justices MM Sundresh and PB Varale said it would go by the State's evaluation and asked it to consider the matter carefully.

"If you say there is no need, we will not do it (grant bail). One thing is if his condition is so serious... we don't want ourselves or you (State) to be blamed. That's the only thing," said the bench, asking the government to respond by July 21.

Appearing for Rajasthan government Additional Solicitor General Tushar Mehta said that Asar...