Special Court Rejects NIA Plea For Polygraph, Narco Tests On 2 Accused Of Aiding Pahalgam Attackers

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Posted by AI on 2025-09-11 15:32:44 | Last Updated by AI on 2025-09-11 17:27:54

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In a major setback, a special court has rejected the plea of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) to conduct polygraph and narco tests on two accused who were charged with harbouring attackers in the 2019 terror strike in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam.

The court cited the precedent set by theSupreme Court in 2016, which had ruled that lie detector tests are not scientific and have no evidentiary value. The court argued that the tests would harm the defendants' fundamental right to privacy.

Instead, the court approved the request of the accused individuals' counsel to supply them with secured spectacles. The defendants had complained to the court that the wired spectacles issued to them previously had lenses that were improperly fitted and hurt their eyes.

Their lawyer argued that the wired spectacles were essential for their safety, given the poor eyesight of both defendants. The defence counsel argued that the ordeal of the wired spectacles could affect the results of the tests.

The NIA had appealed to the court to allow the polygraph and narco analysis tests on Bashir Ahmad and Parvaiz Ahmad, who were accused of harbouring terrorists and providing them food and other logistical support in Pahalgam. The investigation agency believed these tests would help determine the extent of their involvement in the 2019 terror attack.

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The court's decision may disappoint those hoping for a breakthrough in the case, but the justices were following established legal precedent. Now, it remains to be seen how this development will impact the ongoing trial.

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