A is arrested by 39 police and accused of murder of B During investigation A voluntarily agrees to u...........

Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) 1973 Investigation by the Police

A is arrested by 'police and accused of murder of B. During investigation, A voluntarily agrees to undergo narco analysis and therein he confesses to have murdered B.

The confession, is relevant and can be sole basis of conviction

The confession is irrelevant.

The confession is relevant but requires corroboration

Only that much of A's statement can be used as leads to discovery of a fact.

None of the above

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Explanation:

In Selvi v. State of Karnataka, the Supreme Court rejected the supposed utility, reliability and validity of narcoanalysis and other tests as methods 61 criminal investigation. It violated individual's right to privacy , and amounted to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment. However, any information or material that is subsequently discovered with the help of voluntary administered test results can be admitted, in accordance with Section 27 of the Evidence Act.