Supreme Court of India

Selvi v. State of Karnataka

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Bench K.G. Balakrishnan J.
Decided 5 May 2010

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What the Court ordered

We hold that no individual should be forcibly subjected to any of the techniques in question, whether in the context of investigation in criminal cases or otherwise.

Judgment, page 249

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