In this harrowing episode of CrimePod Castle, host Amitesh Surwar revisits one of the darkest chapters in Indian history—the Bhagalpur Blindings of 1980-1981. This case, where over 30 individuals were deliberately blinded by law enforcement officials, exposed the terrifying extent of systemic abuse and human rights violations in Bihar.

Through detailed storytelling, Amitesh explores:

• The Context: Bhagalpur in the 1980s, a region plagued by crime, poverty, and corruption, where police resorted to extrajudicial punishments.
• The Blindings: The horrifying methods used to render suspects permanently blind and the rationale behind these barbaric acts.
• The Exposure: How investigative journalists and human rights activists brought the atr ...