application filed by the prosecution seeking
directions to take a voice sample of the accused for comparison and investigation by
observing that voice sampling
containing 182 audio files was sent for
comparison with the voice samples of the accused and other
suspected persons. The Central Forensic Science Laboratory ... positive report, stating that the voices in the recorded conversations
were the probable voices of the individuals whose specimen samples
had been sent for comparison
public
interest. The Court also held that the power to collect voice
samples from accused persons can be conferred on magistrate
through judicial interpretation ... India.
The Court rejected the contention that the collection of voice
samples would violate the right to privacy of accused persons
unless rules are framed
examined sample voice and also the questioned voice
in the CD, has opined that the seal of the CDs were intact, both
sample and questioned ... Bruce Pet Police
Station and informed that they want to record sample voice of
accused where one Jagadish was present. He has recorded the
sample
basis of CFSL report that the voice in the
call made to Debadutta Mohapatra matched with the
voice sample of the Petitioner recorded voluntarily ... before the CBI
as and when summoned, ungrudgingly cooperated even
giving voice sample. Thus, considering the nature of
allegations, custodial interrogation of the Petitioner
refusing to direct the Respondent to
give her voice sample for referring it to authorize forensic
laboratory for verification/identification of her recorded voice ... directing the
Respondent No.1 to provide her specimen voice sample for
verification and identification to be done by authorized forensic
laboratory. The said application
never previously heard their
voices in any recorded form. This limited exposure, coupled with no prior voice
samples, renders his ability to identify voices from ... several admissions that substantially
weaken the reliability and authenticity of the voice sample evidence. He
acknowledged that the exhibit produced before the Court
never previously heard their
voices in any recorded form. This limited exposure, coupled with no prior voice
samples, renders his ability to identify voices from ... several admissions that substantially
weaken the reliability and authenticity of the voice sample evidence. He
acknowledged that the exhibit produced before the Court
whereby learned trial Judge has directed the
authorities to take second voice sample of the petitioner Rajesh Mishra and
obtain scientific opinion on such voice ... Shri Khare, learned Senior Advocate submits that earlier first voice
sample was taken which was readily given by the petitioner, but without
referring to various
provision under the Code of Criminal Procedure
which enables recording of voice sample of any person in course of
investigation of a case. The authority ... that the investigating officer did not attempt to
collect the voice samples of Subhash Balasaria and Siddharth Manot
during investigation to establish their culpability
