In this post, we will discuss about the case where the Punjab Police newly formed special investigation team (SIT) seeks permission to conduct a lie detector test on Former Punjab director general of police (DGP) Sumedh Singh Saini.

Facts of the case: The Punjab Police’s newly formed special investigation team (SIT), probing the 2015 Kotkapura firing case, moved a court seeking permission to conduct narco, lie-detector tests and brain mapping on former director general of police (DGP) Sumedh Singh Saini, suspended inspector general of police (IGP) Paramraj Singh Umranangal and then Moga senior superintendent of police (SSP) Charanjit Singh Sharma. The SIT questioned Saini for at least four hours at Chandigarh on Monday. Later, Umranangal and Sharma were also questioned. The SIT also recorded statements of two civilians, who were injured in the Kotkapura firing incident, on Friday at the Faridkot camp office. Two cops, including then Kotkapura head constable and another cop, who was in-charge of wireless transmission in the area also appeared before the investigation team12Legal Issue: Whether SIT will get the permission to conduct narco, lie-detector tests and brain mapping on former director general of police (DGP) Sumedh Singh Saini, suspended inspector general of police (IGP) Paramraj Singh Umranangal and then Moga senior superintendent of police (SSP) Charanjit Singh Sharma.

Lie Detector Test Permission High Court Chandigarh
Lie Detector Test Permission High Court Chandigarh

Legal Opinion: The SIT questioned Saini for at least four hours at Chandigarh on Monday. Later, Umranangal and Sharma were also questioned. Official’s privy to the development stated that they were asked about the sequence of events leading to the firing, besides who gave the orders to open fire at the mob that was protesting a series of sacrilege incidents. However, all three evaded queries posed by the team. Hopefully, narco test will help getting a lead stated a police official. According to rule, the accused has to give his consent to narco, polygraph and BEAP test before the court after which the SIT can go ahead. If the accused says no to the test, the SIT can’t conduct it. An official stated seeking narco test is a tactical move on the part of the investigating team. If the accused refuse to undergo the test, suspicion will grow further against them. If the test proves to be successful, it will be easy for the SIT to nail the accused, he stated.

Conclusion: According to the above facts, it is concluded that the SIT led by additional director general of police (ADGP) LK Yadav filed an application in the court of chief judicial magistrate on Friday, seeking permission to conduct narco analysis, polygraph and brain electrical activation profile (BEAP) of Saini, Umranangal and Sharma. In response to this, the court has issued notice to the accused.

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