Reading: Imagine a situation like the Aarushi or ashram case, where everyone else involved has willingly taken a lie detector test, but the prime suspect refuses. If evidence suggests this suspect is deliberately misleading the investigation and has a history of untruthfulness, could the court order a lie detector test to help guide the investigation?

Imagine a situation like the Aarushi or ashram case, where everyone else involved has willingly taken a lie detector test, but the prime suspect refuses. If evidence suggests this suspect is deliberately misleading the investigation and has a history of untruthfulness, could the court order a lie detector test to help guide the investigation?

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Law Forum › Category: Criminal › Imagine a situation like the Aarushi or ashram case, where everyone else involved has willingly taken a lie detector test, but the prime suspect refuses. If evidence suggests this suspect is deliberately misleading the investigation and has a history of untruthfulness, could the court order a lie detector test to help guide the investigation?

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Apni Law Staff asked 2 years ago

Imagine a situation like the Aarushi or ashram case, where everyone else involved has willingly taken a lie detector test, but the prime suspect refuses. If evidence suggests this suspect is deliberately misleading the investigation and has a history of untruthfulness, could the court order a lie detector test to help guide the investigation?

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Apni Law Staff answered 2 years ago

Indian law does not recognize polygraph tests as admissible evidence in court. While a suspect’s refusal to take a lie detector test might be considered suspicious, it cannot be used to compel them to undergo the test or as direct evidence of guilt. The court would rely on other evidence and testimonies to reach a verdict.