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Historical Event on 5/2/1996

Controversial godman Chandraswami arrested and sent to high security Tihar jail on a day's judicial custody by a Delhi court for allegedly cheating NRI businessman Lakhubhai Pathak of $1 lakh in 1983.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/30/1999G.V.G. Krishnamurthy, former Election Commissioner, seeks enhanced security in the wake of threats to his life.
3/26/1972The first International Sanskrit Conference was held by President V.V Giri.
3/26/1972Nizam Shah became the Sultan of Dehli.
1/18/1996N. T. Rama Rao, chief minister of Andhra Pradesh (during 1983-84, 84-89, 94-95), passed away at Hydrabad.
3/17/1863Sayajirao Gaekwad of Baroda was born.
5/21/1990PM V. P. Singh clears the Rs. 13,000 crore Sardar Sarovar Project over the river Narmada.
2/23/1962The Cholera Research Centre was established at Calcutta (renamed as the National Institute of Cholera & Enteric Diseases in 1979).
8/29/1947Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar became the President of Constitution Council.
8/1/1932Meena Kumari, film actress, was born.
10/6/1999The DMK front is set to win a majority of LS seats in Tamil Nadu.