The Supreme Court of India ruled that a narco-analysis test cannot be conducted without an accused’s consent, reinforcing constitutional protections against self-incrimination. It emphasized that results from such tests cannot solely convict someone. The court criticized prior approvals for involuntary tests, asserting the need for safeguard measures if conducted voluntarily.
The Allahabad High Court upheld a First Information Report against four individuals accused of converting people to Christianity through financial incentives and free healthcare. The court emphasized the need for police investigation, clarified limits on religious conversion under the Constitution, and outlined the purpose of the Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Religious Conversion Act, 2021.
The Supreme Court Today (Oct 18) observed that broad police powers regarding arrest and handcuffing of accused under the new criminal laws may be justified in serious criminal cases. Bench was hearing a petition challenging provisions of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), which replaced the Code of Criminal Procedure. Court expressed his doubts with the challenge to the constitutional validity of the handcuffing provision in particular.
A woman employee of the West Bengal Raj Bhawan has moved the Supreme Court over alleged sexual harassment by Governor CV Ananda Bose, challenging the immunity granted to the Governor under Article 361. The plea questions the victim being left without recourse and seeks thorough investigation by the West Bengal police, as well as guidelines on the Governor’s immunity.
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