Supreme Court Strikes Down Rajasthan High Court Precedent

On May 9, 2025, the Supreme Court ruled that police cannot conduct narco-analysis without the accused’s consent, emphasizing that such tests violate Articles 20 and 21 of the Constitution. The Court also declared the Rajasthan High Court’s precedent in Sunil Bhatt v. State unsustainable, affirming that narco-test results alone are not admissible evidence and cannot justify conviction.