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New Indian Express
39 minutes ago
- New Indian Express
Punjab Police arrest SUV Driver in hit-and-run case of 114-year-old marathon legend Fauja Singh
CHANDIGARH: The Punjab Police has arrested a 26-year-old Canadian-based Non-Resident Indian (NRI), Amarjit Singh Dhillon, behind the tragic hit-and-run case involving 114-year-old Fauja Singh, famously known as the "Turbaned Tornado" and the world's oldest marathon runner. Dhillon, a resident of Dasupur village in Kartarpur, Jalandhar district, was arrested on Tuesday night. His white Toyota Fortuner (registration number PB-20C-7100), which was involved in the accident, has been seized. A case under Sections 281 (rash driving or riding on a public way) and 105 (culpable homicide not amounting to murder) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita has been registered at Adampur Police Station. The incident occurred on July 14, when Singh, following his routine afternoon walk, was struck by a speeding vehicle while crossing the Jalandhar-Pathankot highway near his native village, Beas. He was rushed to a private hospital in Jalandhar by locals but succumbed to his injuries later that evening. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Jalandhar Rural, Harvinder Singh Virk, said the police launched an intensive investigation after recovering fragments from the scene, including parts of the left headlight. CCTV footage from nearby highways helped trace the SUV, which had visible damage matching the parts found at the site. 'About 35 vehicles had passed through that stretch around the time of the accident,' Virk stated. 'With eyewitness accounts suggesting it was a Toyota Fortuner or Innova, we narrowed down the footage and identified the suspect vehicle.'
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First Post
2 hours ago
- First Post
Fauja Singh death: Who is the NRI who rammed SUV and killed 114-yr-old marathoner?
Police arrested Amritpal Singh Dhillon for hitting and killing 114-year-old marathon legend Fauja Singh in Punjab's Jalandhar. During the investigation, Dhillon, an NRI from Canada, confessed to his crime, claiming he panicked when he hit Singh and fled the scene. Here's how police caught the man read more Fauja Singh, the 114-year-old marathon legend was hit by a speeding SUV driven by Amritpal Singh Dhillon in Punjab's Jalandhar district. The accused has now been arrested. File image/AFP Police have arrested the man accused of hitting and killing legendary marathoner Fauja Singh in a tragic road accident near his home in Punjab's Jalandhar district. The accused, Amritpal Singh Dhillon, was taken into custody on Tuesday night from Kartarpur, where he resides. Dhillon was reportedly behind the wheel of the speeding SUV that struck 114-year-old Singh on July 14 as he was crossing the Jalandhar–Pathankot Highway in Beas Pind. Singh, widely regarded as the world's oldest marathon runner, died shortly after the accident, sparking shock and grief across the world. Known as the 'Turbaned Tornado', Singh had become a global icon for running marathons well past the age of 100. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD According to the Police, Dhillon has now been booked under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, including rash driving and culpable homicide not amounting to murder. Here's what we know so far about him Who is Amritpal Singh Dhillon? Amritpal Singh Dhillon, the man accused of fatally hitting 114-year-old marathon legend Fauja Singh, is a Non-Resident Indian (NRI) originally from Dasupur village near Kartarpur in Punjab's Jalandhar district. According to multiple news reports, Dhillon had returned to India from Canada just a week before the tragic incident. He was behind the wheel of the white Toyota Fortuner that hit Singh on July 14 while he was crossing the Jalandhar–Pathankot Highway near his home in Beas Pind. The SUV driver, Dhillon, claimed he did not initially know the victim he rammed his car into was Fauja Singh. He said he only found out about him through media reports later. File image/ X Police were able to track down the SUV using CCTV footage from the area. The number plate led them to Varinder Singh, a resident of Kapurthala, who was listed as the car's registered owner. Upon being questioned, Varinder told police that he had sold the vehicle to Dhillon two years ago. This led the investigating team to Kartarpur, where Dhillon was arrested on Tuesday night. According to a report by News18, Dhillon had sold his phone earlier that day in Bhogpur and was on his way home when the incident occurred. The First Information Report (FIR) noted that the vehicle was speeding and that after hitting Fauja Singh, Dhillon did not stop to help or take him to the hospital, an action that might have saved the elderly man's life. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Dhillon has confessed to the hit-and-run. In his statement to police, he reportedly said he panicked and fled after realising he had hit someone. He admitted that fear kept him from going back. In a report by India Today, Dhillon claimed he did not initially know the victim was Fauja Singh and only found out through media reports later. Fauja had suffered serious head injuries and passed away at the hospital. Singh's last walk to his beloved dhaba On the day of the accident, Fauja Singh was reportedly walking to a roadside dhaba run by his family in Beas Pind — a place that meant a lot to him. The eatery was named after his fifth son, who had tragically died in an accident during its construction back in 1994. As per The Times of India, the 114-year-old would often walk the short 400-metre distance from his home to the dhaba every few days. Fauja Singh would often walk the short 400-metre distance from his home to the dhaba every few days. The eatery was named after his fifth son, who had tragically died in an accident. File image/ Reuters 'He visited us every few days, had a simple meal, and sat for tea. It was a kind of pilgrimage for him — to be near his son's photo,' said Gurdeep Singh, who helps manage the eatery. 'People would often take selfies with him. We were proud to have him here.' STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD That day, as Singh was crossing the highway near the dhaba, the accident happened. 'He lay face down when we reached him,' said Gurpreet Singh, a local resident who rushed to help. 'We only realised it was him when we turned him over. It was devastating.' Though he was conscious and able to respond initially, his condition quickly worsened. Singh passed away later that same day. Who was Fauja Singh? Singh, popularly known as 'Turbaned Tornado', was a global icon. Born on April 1, 1911, in Beas Pind, Punjab, he lived through some of the biggest events of modern history, including both world wars, two pandemics, and the Partition of India in 1947. In the 1990s, Singh moved to England to live with one of his sons. The death of his son Kuldeep and his wife pushed him to look for a new purpose in life, something to keep him going. 'Running gave him a new focus in life, made it worth living,' his coach and close companion Harmander Singh told The New York Times in 2010. At the age of 89, he made his marathon debut at the London Marathon in 2000. The feat drew attention globally. Over the years, he went on to participate in marathons across cities like Toronto and New York. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Fauja Singh, who spent most of his marathon years in the UK, returned to his hometown around three years ago after retirement. Singh was selected as a torchbearer for both the 2004 Athens Olympics and the 2012 London Olympics. He also featured in Adidas' 'Nothing Is Impossible' campaign in 2003 alongside David Beckham and Muhammad Ali. In 2005, then-Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf invited him to the first Lahore Marathon, and Queen Elizabeth II welcomed him to Buckingham Palace the following year. In 2013, Singh took part in the Hong Kong Marathon, where he completed the 10K run in 1 hour, 32 minutes, and 28 seconds. Soon after, he retired from competitive running at the age of 102, though he continued running for health and charity. The former runner, who spent most of his marathon years in the UK, returned to his hometown around three years ago after retirement. Last year, he joined Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria in a walkathon aimed at raising awareness against drug abuse. With input from agencies
Mint
2 hours ago
- Mint
Fauja Singh hit-and-run case: Driver of Fortuner SUV which fatally hit 114-year-old marathoner arrested
Driver of vehicle which fatally hit 114 year old marathoner Fauja Singh arrested, news agency PTI reported citing people in the know. The Punjab police told the news agency that the accused has been identified as Amritpal Singh Dhillon (26), a resident of Dasupur in Kartarpur. His white Fortuner SUV has also been seized. Dhillon was going from Bhogpur to Kishahgarh on Monday when he hit Singh (114) in his native Bias village in Punjab's Jalandhar district. Legendary athlete Fauja Singh, popularly known as the Turbaned Tornado, died at the age of 114 in a road accident on Jalandhar-Pathankot National Highway on Monday. He was hit by an white Fortuner SUV while out on his routine walk and later succumbed to his injuries during treatment. According to Punjab police's FIR, Dhillon was speeding when he hit Fauja Singh. The FIR also elaborated that instead of taking the legendary marathoner to a hospital, which could have eventually saved the 114-year-old's life, Dhillon fled the scene. The incident occurred on Monday around 3 pm, when Fauja Singh, a resident of Beas village under Adampur police station, stepped out for a walk after lunch. While he was walking alone towards the highway, a speeding vehicle hit him. He was rushed to Shriman Hospital, but died during treatment at 7 pm, police said. According to a report by India Today citing police sources, authorities had compiled a list of suspect vehicles linked to the incident. Late on Tuesday evening, they identified a Fortuner SUV registered to Varinder Singh, a resident of Kapurthala. Further investigations saw Jalandhar police travel to Kapurthala to question Varinder Singh, who revealed that he had sold the vehicle two years earlier to Amritpal Singh Dhillon, an NRI who had recently returned from Canada. According to villagers, marathoner Fauja Singh was tossed 5-7 feet in the air after being hit by the vehicle.
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Business Standard
3 hours ago
- Politics
- Business Standard
LIVE news: NRI Amritpal Singh Dhillon arrested in hit-and-run death of marathoner Fauja Singh
Punjab Police have arrested 30-year-old NRI Amritpal Singh Dhillon in connection with the hit-and-run that killed 114-year-old marathon legend Fauja Singh. The Fortuner SUV involved was also recovered within 30 hours of the incident. Dhillon, from Dasupur village in Kartarpur, Jalandhar, was apprehended late Tuesday night and is being interrogated at Bhogpur police station. President Donald Trump said Tuesday he intends to impose tariffs of over 10 per cent on smaller nations, including countries in Africa and the Caribbean. 'We'll probably set one tariff for all of them,' Trump stated, adding it could be 'a little over 10 per cent tariff' on goods from at least 100 countries. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick clarified that the targeted nations are primarily in Africa and the Caribbean, which conduct limited trade with the US and would have minimal impact on Trump's broader goal of reducing global trade imbalances.
India Today
4 hours ago
- India Today
NRI arrested in hit-and-run death of legendary marathoner Fauja Singh
Punjab Police has arrested a 30-year-old Non-Resident Indian (NRI) in connection with the hit-and-run death of legendary marathon runner Fauja Singh. The arrest of Amritpal Singh Dhillon, coupled with the recovery of the involved Fortuner SUV, came within 30 hours of the incident that claimed the life of the 114-year-old a resident of Dasupur village in Kartarpur, Jalandhar, was taken into custody late on Tuesday night and is currently undergoing interrogation at the Bhogpur police station. He is expected to be presented in court today and is likely to be taken on police to police, officials had compiled a list of suspect vehicles following the incident. Late Tuesday evening, authorities identified a Fortuner SUV. Intial probe also revealed the vehicle was registered in the name of Varinder Singh, a resident of Kapurthala. Jalandhar police teams promptly proceeded to Kapurthala to question Varinder Singh. During questioning, Varinder disclosed that he had sold the car two years prior to Amritpal Singh Dhillon, an NRI who had recently returned from also said that Dhillon has three sisters, and his mother resides in the accident, Dhillon reportedly bypassed Jalandhar city and instead drove through various villages to reach his native village in Kartarpur, police preliminary questioning, Dhillon has reportedly confessed to his involvement. He stated that he was returning from Mukerian after selling his phone when his vehicle struck an elderly person near Bias claimed he was unaware at the time that the victim was Fauja Singh and only learnt of the marathoner's death later through news Singh, affectionately known as the "Turbaned Tornado", died on Monday after being struck by an unidentified vehicle while out for a walk in his native village of Bias in Jalandhar Singh's death was confirmed by author Khushwant Singh. "My Turbaned Tornado is no more. It is with great sadness that I share the passing of my most revered S. Fauja Singh. He was struck by an unidentified vehicle around 3:30 pm today in his village, Bias, while crossing the road. Rest in peace, my dear Fauja," Khushwant Singh posted on X after speaking to the marathoner's family.- Ends(With inputs from Devendra Kumar.)Must Watch
