Narco-analysis Test: An analysis of various Judgements of Indian Judiciary

Abstract

In the changing paradigm of society the individual started to search their place in the domain of comfortability and for these they want to be strong economy, strong in politics and strong in the culture. This leads a huge competition among the people and people started using newer technologies in every area so that one will always dominate others. The criminal justice system is no more different from other systems and it has also affected from new technological advancements. The deception detection test is one of the technologies which utilizes as a tool in the extraction of truth in the investigation process. It includes Narco analysis, Lie detector and brain mapping. As in present complex society numbers of new criminal activities have grown up and criminals have started using new techniques for hiding and committing crime making it very difficult for investigating agencies to solve these complex cases with traditional methods. One of the consequences is that there is great demand of new technologies in the criminal justice system. Even various experts and committees have also recommended for the use of these technologies. These technologies are not only important for investigating the crimes but also helpful in the tracking out the future criminal activities going to commit by the criminals in the society. Though there is a demand for the use of these techniques but at the same time it raises legal, ethical and some medical issues regarding use and implication of these techniques. Through this article we made an attempt to analyze the issues and some important decisions of Judiciary which greatly affected the criminal justice system in India.