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narcoanalysis

[¦när·kō·ə′nal·ə·səs]
(psychology)
Induction of a reversible sleep by intravenous injections of drugs such as amobarbital or thiopental sodium in order to elicit memories and feelings not expressed by the person in a wakeful state because of resistance.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific & Technical Terms, 6E, Copyright © 2003 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
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Mumbai: Actor Tanushree Dutta on Saturday demanded that actor Nana Patekar and three others, against whom she has filed a complaint alleging sexual harassment, be subjected to narco analysis, brain mapping and lie detector tests.
The CBI is expected to conduct the narco analysis of three more family members of the victims on Monday.
The couple had asked for call records and narco analysis tests of Krishna as well.
AHMEDABAD, August 22, 2009 (Balochistan Times): The nine Pakistani nationals who were arrested by the Border Security Force (BSF) early this week are likely to undergo lie detector (polygraph) and narco analysis test, police were quoted as saying by PTI.
Summary: Actor says prepared to undergo narco analysis and brain mapping to prove his innocence
After conducting Narco analysis and polygraph tests and grilling the Talwars, the agency believed it still did not have enough evidence to prove their case against Tawlars beyond doubt.
The court, however, said there is no need to put reports of brain mapping, narco analysis test and psychological tests on record.
Jaganmohan Reddy's judicial custody was extended by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) special court until June 25 while the CBI sought the court's permission for subjecting him to a narco analysis test.
Chennai, May 29 (ANI): Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Director shwani Kumar said on Saturday the agency will abide by the Supreme Court's decision on narco analysis test.
The court of Additional Sessions Judge Shyam Lal was expected to pass an order on the applications seeking submission of reports of brain mapping test, polygraph test, narco analysis test and psychological test conducted in the course of the probe.
New Delhi, Oct 31 (ANI): The Patiala House court on Saturday allowed the Special Cell of Delhi Police to conduct a narco analysis test on Kobad Ghandy, a Polit Bureau Member of the banned CPI (Maoist).
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