JUDGMENT 1. - The family of Jai Gopal Chopra appears to be a wired family. His first wife is said to have died in suspicious circumstances. He married Dropadi Devi who had a grown up daughter, Laxmi. It is said that Jai Gopal Chopra was having illicit relations with his step daughter Laxmi. This Laxmi was a married women but for reasons not known at present, was not staying with her husband. Jai Gopal Chopra had a son named Rajesh. This Rajesh was engaged with some one but this engagement was broken and only then he came to be married to Asha Devi on December 8th, 1989. It may be mentioned that this Asha Devi had also been married earlier and could not pull on with her first husband. She died as a result of burns in the house of her father-in-law Jai Gopal Chopra on April 24th, 1990. The allegations of the prosecution is that Jai Gopal Chopra made evidence towards his daughter-in-law Asha Devi and because she resisted, she was put to death. 2. It may be said that Asha Devi was married into a family where the persons could not be said to be leading a normal life but without going into this, I have to decide as to whether Dropadi Devi and Laxmi can be released on bail in the present case. 3. According to the evidence collected so far it can be said that Asha Devi was found in the bath-room, which is at the back of the house and this bath-room was bolted from out side. On hearing shouts some one from the neighbourhood opened the bath-room from out side and at that time Asha Devi was shouting for water and was also saying that pour some oil. The family members did not take any steps for taking her to the hospital and again it was at the instance of neighbours that Jai Gopal Chopra took her to the hospital. 4. The learned counsel for the petitioners has contended that no one was at home when Asha Devi got burnt and that both the petitioners were called from their place of work after the incident occurred. It is stated that both are woman and that petitioner No. 2, Laxmi has a son aged about six years and she is to look after him. 5. It is stated that both are woman and that petitioner No. 2, Laxmi has a son aged about six years and she is to look after him. 5. On behalf of the prosecution, the learned Public Prosecution has argued much about the illicit relations of Jai Gopal Chopra and Laxmi and that Jai Gopal Chopra wanted to have similar relations wife Asha Devi but then at present it is not clear as to what was the role of the two petitioners in the death of Asha Devi. So far Rajesh has not been made an accused, nor he has been examined as a witness. At present nothing can be said about the merits of the case. However, considering that both the petitioners are woman and are nurses having a job in their hands and that petitioner No.2, Laxmi is woman having a child of about six years, they can be released on bail. 6. This bail application is allowed and it is directed that the petitioners Smt. Dropadi Devi and Laxmi be released on bail provided that each of them furnishes a personal bond in the sum of Rs. 5,000/- (Rupees Five Thousand) with one surety in the like amount to the satisfaction of the trial court for their appearance before that court or any other court on all dates of hearing during the pendency of trial and as when called upon to do so, with the further condition that they shall not threaten or influence the witnesses for the prosecution.Bail Granted. *******