Supreme Court of India
Amlesh Kumar v. The State of Bihar
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We hold that no individual should be forcibly subjected to any of the techniques in question, whether in the context of investigation in criminal cases or otherwise.
Judgment, page 11
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Issue for Consideration Whether in the attending facts and circumstances, the High Court could have accepted a submission of the Sub-Divisional Police Officer, to conduct narco-analysis test of all the accused persons (including the appellant) and other witnesses, during the investigation; whether a report of a voluntary narco-analysis test can form the sole basis of conviction in the absence of other evidence on record; whether an accused can voluntarily seek a narco-analysis test, as a matter of an indefeasible right. Headnotes† Constitution of India – Art.20(3) and Art.21 – Code of
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