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Historical Event on 12/20/1942

Gangu Bai, freedom fighter from Kolhapur, died at Hinlang Jail because of police beating.

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2/7/1997Bal 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''.
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