gave some poisonous substance (Organo Phosphorous) to her daughter deceased Ku. Pooja, son Kuleshwar (PW/15) and Ku. Jyoti, aged about 6 years. After giving poison to her three children, appellant herself consumed said insecticides and became unconscious. Krishnalal (PW/1) - father-in-law of the accused/appellant when returned from his field, saw the appellant and her three children lying unconscious. On 29.06.2001 at 2.30 pm, he lodged merg intimation Ex.P/11 followed by FIR Ex.P/1 against the accused/appellant under Sections 307, 302 and 309 IPC. Inquest on the body of deceased was prepared on 30.06.2001 and the dead-body was sent for postmortem examination which was conducted by Dr. R.N. Pandey (PW/14) who vide report Ex.P/19 opined the mode of death to be asphyxia, however, cause of death could not be determined. Accused/appellant was also medically examined by Dr. A.K. Sahu (PW/17) vide Ex.P/22 whereas her son Kuleshwar Prasad and another daughter Ku. Jyoti were medically examined vide Ex.P/20 and P/21 respectively. After investigation the charge-sheet was filed and the trial Court framed the charge against the accused/appellant under Sections 302, 307 and 309 IPC.
