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NARCOANALYSIS

By

Natasha Puri

Roll No.-3905

M.Sc Forensic Science 1st Sem.

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INTRODUCTION Technique used in the Forensic Psychology for Investigation

Purposes

Means “Anaesthesia”

Term was coined by Horseley

A diagnostic and psychotherapeutic technique that uses psychotropic drugs

It’s a process of abreaction or catharsis

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Also known as Truth Serum or Drug Hypnosis or Narco interview technique

Hypnosis is induced by using Barbiturate’s or other psychotropic drugs as a means of releasing repress feelings

Technique effective in two ways i.e

a. Therapeutic

b. Rehabilitative

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HISTORY It first reached the mainstream in 1922,when Robert House, a Texas

obstretrician used the drug Scopolamine on two prisoners

American Armed Forces and Intelligence Agencies continued to

experiment with Truth Drug mostly Barbiturate during and after war

It was widely used in 1940’s

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NARCO ANALYSIS IN INDIAA few democratic countries, India most notably, still continue

to use narco analysisNarco analysis/Narco interview for the purpose of interview is

conducted in a Forensic Laboratory Interview is conducted in laboratory where facility of minor

operation theater is available In India, at Bangalore & Gujarat test is conductedConsent of Court is require

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Objective of the test is to extract information from the accused when s/he in hypnotic state

Comprises the whole team of expert

Helps to elicit concealed info relevant to crime

Helps in eliminating the innocent person

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PRINCIPLE By using imagination a person is able to lie

In this test, subject’s imagination is neutralised by making him/her semi-conscious

In this state, it becomes difficult to lie and answers would be restricted to facts s/he is already aware of

Efforts are made to obtain probative truth about the crime

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TEAMS OF EXPERT Clinical Forensic Psychologist

Psychiatrist

Physician

Anesthetist

Audio-Videographer

Writer

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PROCEDURE OF NARCO-ANALYSISIt includes following

Pre Test Interview

Pre-Narcotic State

Semi-Narcotic State

Post Test Interview

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Pre Test Interview: Individual is explained regarding the whole

procedure and informed consent is taken

Pre Narcotic State:Anaesthetist induces narco and maintain the pre-narcotic

state throughout the interview Drug is injected till the person appears relaxed and in a

state of good contact

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Drug i.e Sod.Pentothal is given intravenously to induce hypnosis

A 5% or 10% solution of drug injected slowly in antecubital vein NMT 1gm/grain per minute

As individual’s speech starts slurring interview begins

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Semi Narcotic State:After establishing the semi narcotic state and the

individual’s appears to be:

a. Flushed

b. Slowing and slurred speech

c. Nystagmus observing by testing examinee’s eye muscle with finger

Forensic Psychologist or Psychiatrist facilitate the interview

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Individual is allowed to sleep off and allowed to

wake up on his/her off

Once s/he wake up, anaesthetist checks him/her and allow to drink coffee or tea

Complete narco interview is audio-video recoded and also written

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MOA of Drug

Sod. Pentothal(thiopental,

Thiopentone)is a rapid onset

Short acting barbiturate general

anaesthetic

It acts on GABA-A Receptor

GABA Receptor are

Inhibitory channel & barbiturate

Enhance inhibitory activity

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Post Test Interview:

a.Memory is Checked

b.Individual is allowed to know what s/he has spoken during interview

c.Individal experience more relax and anxiety free state

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IMPORTANT ISSUES

Informed consent & willingness to go Narcoanalysis

IO’s requirement in aid of investigation

Provision of law in Indian Constitution

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CASES WHERE IT HAS BEEN AID

Nithari Murder Case

Aarushi Case

Abdul Karim Telgi Case

Bhavri Devi Case*

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LEGAL STATUSOn 5th May 2010 Supreme Court Of India

Concluded following point w.r.t this test

Article 20(3) of the Indian Constitution-"No person accused of any offence shall be compelled to be a witness against himself.

The Test result can’t be admitted as evidence if they have been obtained through the use of compulsion

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CONCLUSION It is a proven technique in the medical set up as well

as in forensic set up for investigation purpose

Test require procedure, precaution & expertise to use

in the investigation

Suspect willingness & his right need to be protected as mentioned in NHRC

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REFERENCE Supriya Rai, Narcoanalysis Test Constitutional Imperatives,

SLS Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Sahara Samay V. Rediffnews.com Hem Raj Singh: Narco Analysis: constitutionally

Questionable, Lawyers Updatehttp://www.globetrotters.co.uk/bites/bite_485.html http://www.biopsychiatry.com/amobarbital.htmhttp://www.tehelka.com/story_main24.asp?

filename=Ne123006Narcoanalysistest_CS.asp http://in.rediff.com/news/2007/jan/09spec.htm

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