India, July 1 -- The Supreme Court on Tuesday sought a response from the Rajasthan Government on a plea filed by self-styled godman Asaram challenging an order of the state high court, which had upheld his conviction and life sentence in the rape case of a minor in 2013.

While refusing to suspend Asaram's sentence, a bench of Justices MM Sundresh and Sheel Nagu issued notice to the state Government and sought its reply within two weeks.

The top court directed the jail authorities to extend medical facilities to Asaram, and said it will consider the grant of bail only if there is any grave health condition.

"We are not granting bail now. Subject to hearing the state we will consider if there is grave necessity to grant bail, like in a c...