Narco Analysis and Article 20(3)
The National University of Advanced Legal Studies, Kochi
Narco Analysis and
Protection Under
Article 20(3)
Medical Jurisprudence Project
Alok Padman Roll No 508 VIII SEMESTER
Medical
Jurisprudence
Project
Narco Analysis and Protection Under Article 20(3)
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
I would like to take this opportunity to offer my acknowledgement to all those who helped me during the course of writing this article. First of all I thank God
Almighty, without whose blessings this article would not have been materialized. I am also obliged to Ms. Veena Rohan, and Dr. Ajay B for giving me the opportunity to work on this article. I offer my sincere thanks to the librarian of National University of Advanced Legal Studies, Cochin, for the able guidance. Medical
Jurisprudence
Project
Narco Analysis and Protection Under Article 20(3)
What is Narco-Analysis?
In India at Forensic Science Laboratories in Bangalore and Gujarat, Narco Analysis is conducted by injecting 3 grams of sodium pentothal dissolved in 300 ml of distilled water and this prepared solution is administered intravenously along with dextrose over a period of
3 hours with the help of anaesthetist. Obviously this test has some invasion on the body. The rate of administration is so controlled to drive the suspect slowly into the state of hypnotic trance. The ECG and blood pressure are monitored continuously throughout the testing procedure. The revelations made during the hypnotic trance are recorded both in video and audio cassettes. The questions are designed carefully and are repeated persistently in order the ambiguities during drum interrogation. The report prepared by the experts is useful in the process of collecting the evidence. A person is able to lie by using his imagination. In the
Narco Analysis Test, the subject enters into a “twilight” stage i.e. a stage between consciousness and unconsciousness. In this state, it becomes difficult for him to lie and his
Narco Analysis and
Protection Under
Article 20(3)
Medical Jurisprudence Project
Alok Padman Roll No 508 VIII SEMESTER
Medical
Jurisprudence
Project
Narco Analysis and Protection Under Article 20(3)
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
I would like to take this opportunity to offer my acknowledgement to all those who helped me during the course of writing this article. First of all I thank God
Almighty, without whose blessings this article would not have been materialized. I am also obliged to Ms. Veena Rohan, and Dr. Ajay B for giving me the opportunity to work on this article. I offer my sincere thanks to the librarian of National University of Advanced Legal Studies, Cochin, for the able guidance. Medical
Jurisprudence
Project
Narco Analysis and Protection Under Article 20(3)
What is Narco-Analysis?
In India at Forensic Science Laboratories in Bangalore and Gujarat, Narco Analysis is conducted by injecting 3 grams of sodium pentothal dissolved in 300 ml of distilled water and this prepared solution is administered intravenously along with dextrose over a period of
3 hours with the help of anaesthetist. Obviously this test has some invasion on the body. The rate of administration is so controlled to drive the suspect slowly into the state of hypnotic trance. The ECG and blood pressure are monitored continuously throughout the testing procedure. The revelations made during the hypnotic trance are recorded both in video and audio cassettes. The questions are designed carefully and are repeated persistently in order the ambiguities during drum interrogation. The report prepared by the experts is useful in the process of collecting the evidence. A person is able to lie by using his imagination. In the
Narco Analysis Test, the subject enters into a “twilight” stage i.e. a stage between consciousness and unconsciousness. In this state, it becomes difficult for him to lie and his