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Historical Event on 5/9/1997

Hareesh Khandelwal, an accused in the fodder scam, commits suicide by jumping before a train at Dhanbad in Bihar.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/3/1994Akash' missile launched successfully.
4/27/1994Supreme Court strikes down section 309 of the Indian Penal Code(which makes suicide a punishable offence)- violative of Article 21.
8/29/1991Second operational Indian Remote Sensing satellite (IRS-1B) launched by a Russian launch vehicle, Vostok. It is still in service.
5/2/1996General Election 2nd phase begins in 204 LS and 223 Assembly constituencies spread over 17 States & union territories.
3/26/1996Indian all-rounder Manoj Prabhakar announces retirement from international cricket.
3/27/1991Chautala recommends Assembly dissolution.
3/27/1991Rana Sangram Singh, King of Mewad, attacked on Mughal Emperor Babur near Kanwa at Agra.
12/4/1999Uman J. Shah is sworn in West Bengal Governor.
9/4/1888Mahatma Gandhi left for London, England to study Law.
7/3/1760Maratha army, under Sadashiv Rao Bhau and Vishvas Rao, captured Dehli.