Supreme Court Judge Bela Trivedi Controversial Remark: "Let Her Stay In Jail To Lose Weight"

Supreme Court Judge Bela Trivedi Today (Feb 28) made a bold remark during a bail plea, saying, “Let her stay in custody so that her weight is reduced.” Her strong stance on bail matters has now gone viral, raising questions on the role of the Supreme Court in such cases.

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Supreme Court Judge Bela Trivedi Controversial Remark: "Let Her Stay in Jail to Lose Weight"

NEW DELHI: Justice Bela Trivedi of the Supreme Court gave a strong and surprising statement on Friday while listening to a request for help from a person in jail.

During the hearing, the lawyer of the accused woman told the court that his client was overweight.

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Justice Trivedi then asked,

“Should that be the ground for relief?”

The lawyer explained that he was actually talking about the health problems his client was facing.

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In response, the judge remarked,

“Let her stay in custody so that her weight is reduced.”

Justice Trivedi has always been strict about giving bail or similar relief in criminal cases. In fact, during a hearing in May 2024, she made it clear that she did not believe the Supreme Court should handle bail matters.

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She firmly stated,

“Bail matters, Supreme Court should not interfere. That is my opinion. It should rest and end with High Courts…Supreme Court has become a bail court.”

Her statements have sparked debates, as they reflect her strong views on how the legal system should function when it comes to granting bail.

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Many people believe that her remarks highlight a bigger issue—whether the Supreme Court should continue hearing bail pleas or leave them entirely to the High Courts.