India 's Central Bureau of Investigation has used intravenous barbiturates for interrogation , often in high-profile cases . One such case was the interrogation of Ajmal Kasab , the only terrorist captured alive by police in the 2008 attacks in Mumbai , India . Kasab was a Pakistani militant and a member of the Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist group . On 3 May 2010 , Kasab was found guilty of 80 offences , including murder , waging war against India , possessing explosives , and other charges . On 6 May 2010 , the same trial court sentenced him to death on four counts and to a life sentence on five counts
2008 attacks
2008 Mumbai attacks
Truth serum