A is accused of the rape and murder of a girl child. Which of these tests may be imposed on A without…
An accused cannot be compelled to undergo a BEAP test, narco-analysis or a polygraph examination without consent. Selvi holds that involuntary administration infringes…
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A is accused of the rape and murder of a girl child. Which of these tests may be imposed on A without his consent for investigation?
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Correct answer D
An accused cannot be compelled to undergo a BEAP test, narco-analysis or a polygraph examination without consent. Selvi holds that involuntary administration infringes constitutional protections, and the Supreme Court reaffirmed the bar on involuntary narco-analysis in Amlesh Kumar in 2025. The seriousness of the accusation does not remove this protection; voluntary testing is subject to safeguards.
See Selvi v. State of Karnataka, (2010) 7 SCC 263, paragraph 223.
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Option A
Selvi includes the Brain Electrical Activation Profile test within the prohibited involuntary techniques.
Option B
Narco-analysis cannot be imposed without consent; Amlesh Kumar reaffirms this rule.
Option C
Polygraph examination is also among the techniques that cannot be imposed involuntarily.
Option D
None of these specified tests may be administered involuntarily merely because the accusation is serious.
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