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Historical Event on 2/17/1997

Notorious criminal Charles Sobhraj released from jail after 20 years, and re-arrested soon after release under Foreigners' Regional Registration Act.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/23/1954Bakshi Ghulam Mohammad declares that the State of Kashmir is a part of India.
2/4/1910New Press Censorship bill announced; govt. say repressive measures necessary to halt unrest.
2/12/194614 killed in Calcutta riots; Muslim leader Jinnah threatens civil war.
9/23/1983Supreme Court upholds execution of criminals through hanging by rope.
9/7/1931The Second Round Table conference began in London and lasted till 1st December, 1931. Congress was solely represented by Gandhi and Muslim League by Sir Allama Iqbal and Quaid-e-Azam. Two committees were set up to carry out the work of the conference on Federal Structure and Minorities. Gandhi was the member of both the committees. He claimed that being the sole representative of the Congress, he represented the whole of India. Quaid-e-Azam replied that Muslims are a separate nation. Sir Shafi demanded that the 14 points of Quaid-e-Azam be incorporated in the future constitution.
5/30/1887The 7th Battalion of the Mechanised Infantry Regiment was raised as 37 DOGRAS by Lt. Col V. Rivas at Sialkot.
9/6/2000Telecom workers launch a nation-wide strike in protest against inadequate safeguards prior to the corporatisation of the department from October 1.
12/8/1999The Opposition attacks Prime Minister Vajpayee for ""withholding'' information on ministers' resignation.
9/25/1899Narhar Gangadhar Apte, great Hindi writer, was born at Satara.
9/12/1998Bihar flood toll mounts to 320.