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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
11/15/2000Congress(I) gives a thumping mandate to Sonia Gandhi.
1/6/1972America declared Naval Drill in the Indian Ocean.
1/5/1995PM gives valedictory address at the 8th World Tamil Conference in Madurai.
4/24/1858Kunwar Singh, revolutionary of Indian mutiny and freedom fighter, passed away. He fought his last battle near Jagdishpur, Bihar on April 23, 1858 and defeated the Britishers but was deeply wounded. He also organised the national rebels.
12/17/1938Charuchandra Bandopadhyay, famous Bengali story writer and novelist, died.
8/22/1987Aircraft carrier ship of Indian Navy 'Virat' joined in fleet.
6/2/1986One thousand Sikhs arrested at demonstrations in Punjab.
4/30/1863Naval Force East India Comapny was merged with the British Naval Fleet.
5/30/1952S.C.Mathur was appointed as the Narcotics Commissioner of India. He headed this office till 01-07-1955.
10/6/1927First Indian Cinematograph Enquiry Committee, under the chairmanship of Diwan Bahadur T. Rangachariar, was appointed by the Government.