HATHRAS RAPE CASE: CBI induces Brain Fingerprinting for interrogation

New Delhi, Nov 30: The brain fingerprinting method is to be conducted on all the four accused in the Hathras Rape Case. A team of forensic experts are to work along with the CBI team to prepare probe short questions for the test.

 

On Nov 21, the CBI officials arrived at the Gandhinagar based forensic science laboratory with the accused, in order to intensify the Hathras Rape case investigations further. Thereby, it was decided that it is necessary to introduce this advanced method to strengthen the investigation process further.

 

The Brain Fingerprinting or Brain Electrical Oscillation Signature is a neuro psychological method used to interrogate an accused in the crime by studying his or her brain responses. The test is carried out through a process called Electroencephalogram that studies the electrical behaviour of human brain.

 

The consent of the accused is first taken in order to perform the test. The accused then has to wear a head cap with dozens of electrodes attached to it and is then showed with visuals or audio clips that are related to the case in order to check if there are triggering neutrons in their brains generating brain waves.

 

However, the test can only be used as an aid to question the accused in the Hathras case. The accused cannot be convicted based on the test. The conviction has to be done based on interrogation and other traditional legal practices of CBI.