NRI held in Fauja Singh's death

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An NRI has been arrested in connection with the death of 114-year-old marathon legend Fauja Singh, who was killed in a hit-and-run incident on the Jalandhar-Pathankot highway.

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00:00This is Amritpal Singh Dhillon, the Canadian NRI who has been arrested in connection with the

00:04hit-and-run incident that led to the death of 114-year-old marathon icon Forja Singh.

00:09The incident occurred on 14 July on the Jalandhar Patankot Highway when Forja Singh was reportedly

00:14crossing the road and was struck by a white SUV. The vehicle fled the scene, leaving Singh with

00:19critical head injuries. He was rushed to a hospital but succumbed shortly after.

00:23The accused, 26-year-old Dhillon, hails from Kaltarpur in Jalandhar and has been living in

00:28Canada for the past eight years. He holds a valid Canadian work permit till 2027 and had returned

00:33to Punjab on June 23, 2025 to carry out repairs on his ancestral home. According to police,

00:39Dhillon confessed to the crime during interrogation. He claimed he was returning home after selling his

00:44mobile phone when the accident occurred. He panicked and fled the scene. Punjab police said that he

00:48learned about the victim's identity Forja Singh through news reports. The Punjab registered vehicle

00:53involved in the incident has been seized and further investigation is underway. Popularly known as

00:58urban tornado, Forja Singh was internationally celebrated for completing marathons well past

01:02the age of 100. His death marks the loss of a legendary figure who defied age and redefined human endurance.

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