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WP No.11759/2020
(7) SCC Page 263 is not applicable to the
case on hand as subjecting the Accused to
Polygraph test for the limited purpose of
unlocking the mobile by using the password
and to furnish the password to open e-Mail
does not amount to ‘right against selfincrimination.’
3.6. It is contended that the direction of the Trial
Court to the Petitioner to co-operate with the
Investigating Officer and to unlock the mobile
password is legal. Unlocking the mobile
password
does
not
amount
to
self-
incrimination, nor does it violate Article 21
and 22 of the Constitution of India; unlocking
mobile phone and/e-mails by furnishing a
password
does
incrimination.
not
amount
to
self-
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