Workshop on Medico legal aspects of Narco Analysis and
Brain Mapping inaugurated at Yenepoya University
Mangaluru: A three-day workshop on Medico legal aspects of Narco Analysis and Brain Mapping jointly organized by Yenepoya University and S.D.M Law College Mangaluru in association with Yenepoya Narcotics Educational Foundation of India (YNEFI), Mangaluru was inaugurated on 18th January 2017 at auditorium Yenepoya Medical College Hospital.
M Chandrashekar, IPS, Commissioner of Police, Mangaluru city was the chief guest. In his speech, he said Narco analysis and brain mapping has become an important investigative tool for law enforcement agencies and institutions. We are in an era where we expect instant results. This has contributed to the development of advanced techniques to enable the law enforcement agencies to uncover the truth from the accused. Every person is endowed with fundamental rights and these rights are to be respected. There are blocks in the way of implementation of advanced investigative tests like narco analysis and brain mapping. But Narco analysis is futuristic in nature and standardization procedure is needed for its wider application in the field of jurisprudence. Narco analysis protects human rights and ensures to protect the innocent. Being its nature and application narco analysis technique will not harm the person who is alleged to be found guilty. He further added that if these kinds of techniques reduce the burden of law enforcement authorities, which are humane in nature, protect human rights, reduces the pain of both the accused and the investigating personnel then such techniques or methods will definitely find a place in law enforcement departments.
Prof. James T Antony, former Principal, Thrissur and Calicut Medical College, S Rajkumar IRS, Chief Commissioner, Customs and Central Excise, Karnataka, K R Suresh DIG of Coast Guard and Susamma Thomas, Vice Principal of S.D.M Law College also spoke on occasion. Dr M Vijayakumar, Vice- Chancellor of Yenepoya University presided over the function.
Dr G Shree Kumar Menon, Registrar of Yenepoya University and CEO of YNEFI welcomed and Dr V V Mohanchandran, Professor of Psychiatry, Yenepoya Medical College proposed a vote of thanks.
The workshop is being attended by eminent experts in field psychiatry, crime and law, public health experts, forensic scientists, medical doctors and allied health workers, students of varied background, civil society representatives and human rights activists. Various aspects of narco analysis and brain mapping will be deliberated during the three days workshop.
