Arguing on the third bail application, it is submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that although charge-sheet in the matter was filed in the month of December, 2017 but so far there is no material progress in the trial inasmuch as only charges have been framed. Learned counsel further submits that during investigation, petitioner was apprehended on 5th of November, 2017 and since then a year has passed, and therefore, considering her status as woman, she deserves latitude in the matter of grant of bail. It is also submitted by learned counsel that although charges slapped against the petitioner are of grave and serious in nature, but there is no evidence to show that she was directly involved in inflicting injury to the victim by use of firearms. It is also argued by learned counsel that barring the instant criminal case, there is no antecedent of the petitioner, and therefore, the prolonged custody of the petitioner which is for almost thirteen months, she may be given some reprive in the matter of grant of bail. Learned counsel has lastly contended that prosecution has cited 39 witnesses, and therefore, completion of trial is likely to take considerable time is yet another significant factor for favourable consideration of her bail plea.
