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5. On going through the charge-sheet papers, it is seen that the incident is stated to have taken place on 30.04.2016. The victim is said to have died on 1.5.2016, The complaint was lodged only on 10.5.2016. In the complaint, it is stated that a written complaint was lodged to the police on 1.5.2016 and the same was registered in UDR 10/2016. The records reveal that the names of the two daughters of the complainant figured only in the complaint lodged on 10.5.2016 and these witnesses are cited as material witnesses to prove the charges against the petitioner. Further in the post-mortem report, the cause of death is shown as death due to zinc phosphide. This opinion appears to have been based on the forensic science laboratory report, which discloses that the stomach and its contents, portion of the liver and the blood of the deceased as well as his shirt and jeans pant were sent for chemical examination and the Scientific Officer has given his opinion which reads that phosphide ions were detected in all the above articles. In the said report, it is opined that the source of phosphide ions would be zinc phosphide. In view of the said opinion and the circumstances discussed above, I am of the opinion that having regard to the nature of the evidence collected by the prosecution, the benefit of bail could be extended to the petitioner pending trial. Moreover, the petitioner/accused being a lady, related to the victim family and having her permanent place of abode within the limits of the Trial Court, it will not be difficult to secure her presence for the purpose of Trial. Therefore, taking into consideration all the above facts and circumstances, I deem it proper to enlarge the petitioner on bail, Hence the following:-