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Historical Event on 8/20/1997

Premananda, self-styled godman, sentenced by Pudukottai district and sessions court to life imprisonment for two terms and a fine of Rs. 66.4 lakhs for rape of 13 inmates of his ashram and murder of a male inmate.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/8/1995Prem Bhatia, journalist, passed away at 83.
10/29/1952Amalgamation of the Steel Corporation of Bengal with Indian Iron and Steel Company Ltd. to be effective from 1st January 1953 under the latter's name.
3/12/1996Last session of the 10th Lok Sabha ends.
11/28/2000Ram Vilas Paswan, Union Communications Minister, launches his political outfit 'Janashakti' at a rally in New Delhi.
1/21/1922Juda Reuben, cricket Test umpire for 10 tests from 1969-77, was born in Mumbai.
2/28/1950The Finance Minister announces the setting up of the Planning Commission with Nehru and Nanda as Chairman and Deputy Chairman respectively.
1/11/1991Ravi Naik of Maharashtra Gomanthak party sworn in as the CM of Goa.
8/25/1975Bundelkhand University was established in Uttar Pradesh.
8/1/1931Bhairabh Ganguly, cricket test umpire for 5 tests from 1981-85, was born at Bengal.
6/1/1992S.K. Datta became the director of Central Bureau of Investigation (till 31/07/93).