SC rules forced DNA testing unlawful

SC rules forced DNA testing unlawful

The Supreme Court has ruled that a DNA test without consent of an individual constitutes a clear violation of his fundamental rights to liberty and privacy as guaranteed in Articles 9 and 14 of the Constitution. "The collection of DNA of an individual without due process of law fundamentally violates rights to privacy, autonomy, and personal liberty, as it entails the extraction of extremely sensitive personal information," said a 6-page judgeme…