1980 Bhagalpur blindings

The Bhagalpur blindings refers to an incident in 1979 and 1980 in Bhagalpur in India when police blinded 31 undertrials (or convicted criminals, according to some versions), by pouring acid into their eyes. The incident became infamous as Bhagalpur blindings.The incident was widely debated and discussed by several human rights organisations.

In 2003, a Bollywood movie loosely based on the incident and starring Ajay Devgan was released. It was titled Gangaajal (roughly translated as The holy waters of Ganga).

References

* [http://www.hinduonnet.com/businessline/2001/07/09/stories/210977ak.htm Article in The Hindu]
* [http://www.britishcouncil.org.in/rights/pressmanual/media.htm British Council India Report]