The Sub-Divisional Judicial Magistrate (SDJM) Court here on Tuesday reserved the verdict after hearing on an appeal by the Commissionerate Police for narco test of accused ex-Army medical officer Dr Somnath Parida, who had sliced his wife Ushashree into pieces.
Following the lie detection test of Parida, the police applied for his narco test, but the lawyer of the accused was not in the favour of this test on health ground of his client.
On Tuesday, the lawyer argued that the condition of the accused was not well and a narco test for a 72-year-old man may cause damage to him. The police want the test as it would help them gather additional information and strengthen the investigation process.
As there was no eyewitness in the case, the police are struggling to unearth the truth of the case and using various methods to dig out important information from the accused, sources said. If the court gives an order in favour of narco test, the police would go for the test which is available in Hyderabad.