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Q. Which incident involving Bihar Police led the Supreme Court of India to order compensation for human rights violations for the first time?
Answer: Bhagalpur Blinding Case, 1979-80
Notes: In 1979-80, Bihar police blinded 31 undertrial prisoners in Bhagalpur by pouring acid into their eyes. This led to the first Supreme Court-ordered compensation for human rights violations and became a landmark case in Indian jurisprudence.
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