Narco analysis - a critical appraisal

The element of criminal instinct is present in the nature of human being since the start of civilization. When crimes are emerging on every part of the globe, further more attempts to stop crime ought to be made. The revolution in scientific technology has progressed tremendously in the modern world of advancement. The field of law is also under the scanner of scientific advancement. Judicial system, particularly the criminal justice system, is not untouched with the advancement of science. There has been a revolution in the age old established laws of crime detection and investigation with the introduction of view techniques of crime detections like ‘Narco-Analysis’, in laws of evidence and criminal jurisprudence. While treading the path of technology sometimes we tend to forget the procedure of usage of these methods which is likely to violate the basic human rights. On one hand it can be extremely helpful in speedy delivery of justice but on the other it can infringe upon the privacy of human mind, thus raising serious scientific, legal, and ethical issues.