ATS seeks permission for polygraphy test of Pakistani spy

The lawyer of DRDO scientist Pradeep Kurulkar, accused of spying for Pakistan, has filed an application in the court against the polygraphy test and voice analysis test. Kurulkar’s counsel said that psychological analysis and polygraph test of his client were not required. Actually, Maharashtra ATS had sought permission from the court to conduct voice analysis, polygraphy and other tests of Kurulkar.

Kurulkar, the then director of a laboratory affiliated with the Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) in Pune, was arrested by the Maharashtra ATS on May 3 on charges of leaking classified information to a Pakistani intelligence agency.

The ATS had submitted an application before the court of Additional Sessions Judge (Special Judge) SR Navander, seeking permission to conduct “voice layer and psychological analysis test” on Kurulkar and seeking his temporary custody to complete the examination. Went.

The counter-terrorism agency has also sought the consent of the DRDO scientist to face the polygraph test.

Defense counsel Hrishikesh Ganu, representing Kurulkar, said, “We argued in court and argued before the judge that the above tests are not necessary as the prosecution’s case is about the alleged communication through mobile phone and So the tests are unnecessary.”

Ganu also argued that forcing the accused to undergo these tests would be violative of his fundamental rights guaranteed under the Constitution.

Prosecution lawyer Vijay Fargade opposed the defense argument and said that facing these scientific tests in no way violates the fundamental rights of the accused.

Fargade said, “Layered Voice Analysis (LVA) test is conducted just to understand whether the subject is telling the truth or lying through speech vibrations while answering the questions so as to decide the further course of investigation.” To be.”

The LVA test enables an individual to understand his or her mental state and emotional state by assessing the content of his or her speech while answering different sets of questions.

Justice Navander heard the arguments of both the sides and said that the order would be passed on July 7.