India, July 17 -- The Supreme Court asked the Rajasthan government on Friday to take "proper instructions" about the health condition of self-styled godman Asaram, who is seeking interim bail on medical grounds.

"We don't want ourselves to be blamed or yourself to be blamed," the SC bench remarked to Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the state government, news agency PTI reported.

Mehta told the bench that doctors had said that Asaram, convicted for sexual assault, needs some lifestyle changes for managing his health.

"We don't want any untoward thing to happen," the SC bench said, as per PTI. Mehta said the state would file an affidavit by July 20.

The Rajasthan High Court on May 27 upheld the conviction and life sentence...