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The Print
11 hours ago
- The Print
NRI SUV driver arrested for hit-and-run that killed 114-year-old marathon legend Fauja Singh
Based on a complaint from Fauja Singh's son Harvinder Singh, the Jalandhar Rural Police have registered an FIR under sections 281 (rash driving or riding on a public way) and 105 (punishment for culpable homicide not amounting to murder) of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita. Police said the suspect, Amritpal Singh Dhillon, a 26-year-old Non-Resident Indian (NRI) from Jalandhar's Dasuwal village, was allegedly driving the vehicle. The Jalandhar Rural district police have seized the Toyota Fortuner SUV. New Delhi: The Punjab Police Tuesday arrested a man whose SUV allegedly struck 114-year-old Fauja Singh—believed to be the world's oldest marathoner—on a highway in his native Jalandhar district a day earlier. Police said Fauja Singh, a British national with roots in Jalandhar's Beas village, who was famous for his long marathon running, was hit by the SUV driven by Dhillon on the Jalandhar Pathankot national highway Monday afternoon. They added that he was going to a dhaba near a national highway crossing his native village, Beas, in the district and succumbed to injuries in a city hospital. 'The unknown driver while driving his vehicle at a high speed and carelessly hit my father Fauja Singh directly due to which my father fell down on the road very badly due to which my father suffered severe injuries in his head and other parts of the body (sic),' the FIR quoted Harvinder Singh as saying. He said they arranged a ride and brought Fauja Singh to Shriman Hospital Jalandhar, where he died during treatment. 'If the vehicle had been stopped from running away, the deceased Fauja Singh could have received medical treatment and his life could have been saved (sic),' the FIR further said. Senior police officers, including SSP Harvinder S. Virk, examined the spot, according to eyewitnesses, Singh was hit by the SUV at a high speed. Police officers had their task cut out since there was no CCTV on the stretch where the accident took place, but the vehicle was eventually traced by Tuesday afternoon, along with its registration number. (Edited by Sugita Katyal) Also read: 'Turbaned Tornado' Fauja Singh took to running to cope with grief, and never looked back
Khaleej Times
11 hours ago
- Khaleej Times
Fauja Singh death: Canada-based NRI arrested in hit-and-run case
Legendary marathoner Fauja Singh, fondly remembered as the 'Turbaned Tornado,' passed away on Monday at the age of 114 after being hit by a vehicle. The accident occurred his ancestral village in Punjab's Jalandhar. Singh suffered head injuries in the hit-and-run accident and was taken to the hospital, where he later died. His son, Harvinder Singh, confirmed the heartbreaking news and said, "He was hit by a vehicle, and the driver ran away. The police are conducting an investigation. The last rites will be done in 2-3 days." The driver, Amritpal Singh Dhillon, a 26-year-old non-resident Indian (NRI), was arrested on Wednesday, Indian media reports said. The Punjab-registered Toyota Fortuner, which was allegedly involved in the hit-and-run on Monday, has also been seized. Dhillon, originally from Kartarpur in Jalandhar, had gone to Canada on a tourist visa but got a work permit there, which is valid till 2027, police officials said. He came to India late last month. The accused told the police that he did not know the man he had hit was the marathoner, and only learnt about it through the news, Indian media reports said. Who was Fauja Singh? Fauja Singh, popularly known as the 'Sikh Superman,' stunned the world by shattering several records as a marathon runner in multiple age brackets. Since making his debut at the London Marathon in 2000 at the age of 89, Singh has completed it six more times and has also finished marathons in Toronto, New York, and several more cities. He ran several full marathons and also competed in 10 km races before retiring in 2013. He was not inducted into the Guinness Book of World Records due to the lack of a birth certificate, as birth records were not kept in India in 1911, media reports said in 2011.
News18
12 hours ago
- News18
Jharkhand Encounter: Maoist With Rs 5 Lakh Bounty Killed; CRPF Jawan Injured
Last Updated: The exchange of fire between Maoists and the CRPF began around 5:30 am in the forests near Birhordera, under the jurisdiction of Gomia police station. A Maoist, who was carrying a reward of Rs 5 lakh on his head, was killed and a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawan critically injured during a gunfight near the Birhordera area in Jharkhand's Bokaro district on Wednesday, officials familiar with the matter said. The exchange of fire between Maoists and the CRPF began around 5:30 am in the forests near Birhordera, under the jurisdiction of Gomia police station. The injured commando, from the CoBRA 209 battalion, was critically injured in the ongoing anti-Maoist operation in Bokaro and was airlifted to Ranchi for medical treatment. Bokaro Superintendent of Police Harvinder Singh confirmed that the operation is still underway but did not disclose the number of casualties. 'Yes, the operation is going on in Bokaro against the rebels, and it is still continuing," he said. Jharkhand Police spokesperson and Inspector General Michael S Raj added, 'One jawan is critically injured. There is some information on Maoist casualties, but as the operation is underway and it is difficult to confirm the total casualties of Maoist at this stage." The operation was launched based on intelligence inputs about the Maoist movement in the Lugu Pahar area — a region known to be a rebel stronghold. Earlier in April, eight Maoists, including a commander carrying a Rs 1 crore reward, were killed there, according to sources familiar with the developments. view comments First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Time of India
15 hours ago
- Time of India
2 Maoists, 1 CRPF jawan killed in gunfight in Jharkhand's Bokaro
Two Maoists and a CRPF jawan were killed in a gunfight in Jharkhand's Bokaro district on Wednesday morning, police said. The gunfight broke out between the security forces and the Maoists in the Birhordera forest in the Gomia police station area around 5.30 am, they said. "The security forces gunned down two Maoists during the encounter. A jawan of the CPRF's CoBRA battalion was also killed in the exchange of fire," IG (Bokaro Zone) Kranthi Kumar Gadidesi told PTI. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Play War Thunder now for free War Thunder Play Now Undo Bokaro's SP Harvinder Singh told PTI that a search was underway in the area following the encounter. The identification of the killed Maoists is underway, another police officer said.
The Hindu
15 hours ago
- The Hindu
2 Maoists, 1 CRPF jawan killed in gunfight in Jharkhand's Bokaro
Two Maoists and a CRPF jawan were killed in a gunfight in Jharkhand's Bokaro district on Wednesday (July 16, 2025) morning, police said. The gunfight broke out between the security forces and the Maoists in the Birhordera forest in the Gomia police station area around 5.30 am, they said. Also Read | Surrenders not a complete resolution to the problem, say Maoists in latest letter "The security forces gunned down two Maoists during the encounter. A jawan of the CPRF's CoBRA battalion was also killed in the exchange of fire," IG (Bokaro Zone) Kranthi Kumar Gadidesi told PTI. Bokaro's SP Harvinder Singh said that a search was underway in the area following the encounter. The identification of the killed Maoists is underway, another police officer said.
