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Historical Event on 2/7/1997

Bal Thackeray, Shiv Sena supremo, found guilty of contempt of court and sentenced to simple imprisonment of one week and a fine of Rs. 2000 by Nagpur bench of Mumbai HC for his statement that ''a judge had demanded a bribe of Rs. 35 lakhs for favouring a litigant''.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/23/1988Jahangir Khan, cricketer (4 Tests for India 1932-36), died.
8/7/1868Pratham Chaudhary (Birbal), modern Bengali poet and critic, was born.
8/6/1994The Muslim Auqaf Trust takes over charge of the Hazratbal shrine after the removal of security bunkers around it by authorities.
4/1/1947Gandhiji addresses Asian Relations Conference in Delhi.
9/8/1960Feroz Gandhi, a prominent member of the Lok Sabha,died in New Delhi.
7/29/1994Opposition stalls parliament proceedings over the 'Action Taken Report' on JPC finding.
9/29/19641,000 people were killed as a reservoir burst.
7/30/1933Gandhiji informs the Government of Bombay of his decision to march from Ahmedabad to Ras with 33 followers to revive Civil Disobedience movement.
5/1/1947Congress Working Committee accepts Partition in principle.
12/10/1902Nijalingappa Siddavanahalli, president of Indian National Congress and politician, was born at Haluvagalu (Bellary).