The Supreme Court has expressed concern over the increasing number of bail rejections by trial courts in what it describes as 'not very serious cases'. The court emphasized that a democratic country should not operate like a police state, highlighting the importance of media freedom and criticizing High Court gag orders. This commentary comes amid a notable trend where bail pleas for minor offenses are increasingly being escalated to higher courts, a shift from past practices where such cases were typically resolved at the magistrate level. The court's remarks reflect a growing scrutiny of judicial processes regarding bail applications.