NARCO and Lie Detector tests
1.In which situations you can demand for these tests? Is it only for criminal cases or civil matters too?
2.How about cases of fraud?
Serious discussion plz.
Rakesh (Juris Doctor (J.D.) student) 13 November 2008
NARCO and Lie Detector tests
1.In which situations you can demand for these tests? Is it only for criminal cases or civil matters too?
2.How about cases of fraud?
Serious discussion plz.
Rajan Salvi (Lawyer) 13 November 2008
To your question whether the tests can be used for civil cases , the answer is no. Because thes tests can only be conducted by way of investigation and that too in matters involving serious offences and affecting the public at large. one cannot demand for this tests simply because [1] they are intruding in a persons privacy violating his rights [2] that would amount to putting more faith in the tests than in the judiciary. the evidence act would have to be scrapped.
Rajan Salvi (Lawyer) 13 November 2008
To your question whether the tests can be used for civil cases , the answer is no. Because thes tests can only be conducted by way of investigation and that too in matters involving serious offences and affecting the public at large. one cannot demand for this tests simply because [1] they are intruding in a persons privacy violating his rights [2] that would amount to putting more faith in the tests than in the judiciary. the evidence act would have to be scrapped. MOREOVER IT IS DANGEROUS TO INVOLVE OTHER PERSON ON THE BASIS OF THE STATEMENTS MADE BY THE PERSON INTERROGATED UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF DRUGS. Pl, see at least one video of narco and then see that ----- the test is not conclusive of truth. PERIOD
Rajan Salvi (Lawyer) 13 November 2008
the person is slapped repeatedly to elicite an answer. He is drugged. as answered earlier in one of the querries, only the investigation agency can decide the questions to be asked.
anonymus (confidential) 14 November 2008
DEAR RAKESh,
This subject is dealt with under the head art 20(3) earlier as well in another interesting question in this forum. kindly refer them.
SHEKHAR MISHRA (public servant) 15 November 2008
i think Rajan's reply is enough.