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Selvi v. State of Karnataka (2010)

Constitutional bench judgment (2010) 7 SCC 263 holding that compelled narco-analysis, polygraph testing, and brain-mapping violate Article 20(3) and Article 21 of the Indian Constitution. Evidence from compelled testing is inadmissible. Even voluntary testing cannot produce testimonial evidence; results may only lead to independently corroborable evidence.

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