Canadian-Based Man Charged in Hit-and-Run of World’s Oldest Marathon Runner, Fauja Singh

Canadian-based man charged in hit-and-run of world’s oldest marathon runner, Fauja Singh

Punjab police have confirmed a Canadian-based man has been charged and arrested in the fatal hit-and-run of Fauja Singh, who was believed to be the world’s oldest marathon runner. Singh, who was 114 years old at the time of his death, was struck by a vehicle on Monday in his native village of Beas, India and died at a local hospital. The accused, 26-year-old Amritpal Singh Dhillon, is a Canadian-based man and remains in custody. Dhillon lives in…

Fauja Singh: Man arrested over hit-and-run death of world's 'oldest' marathon runner

Police in India have arrested a man in connection with the death of a 114-year-old British runner in a hit-and-run accident.

Driver accused of running over world’s oldest marathoner Fauja Singh arrested

Singh was walking towards a local eatery when he was hit by a Toyota Fortuner

Who Is Amritpal Singh Dhillon, NRI Accused Of Killing Runner Fauja Singh

Amritpal Singh Dhillon, originally from Kartarpur in Jalandhar, lives with his family - mother and three sisters - in Canada, where he works as a labourer.

Fauja Singh: Driver held over hit-and-run death of world's 'oldest' marathon runner

Police in India arrest a man they say was driving the car that hit Fauja Singh in his village on Monday.

Fauja Singh Hit And Run Case: Accused NRI driver arrested in death of world’s oldest marathon runner; Fortuner also seized

Punjab police have apprehended a suspect in connection with the hit-and-run incident that resulted in the death of Fauja Singh, the world's oldest marathon runner. The 113-year-old athlete was struck by a vehicle on the Jalandhar-Pathankot highway. Investigations involving CCTV footage and eyewitness accounts led to the identification of the vehicle and subsequent arrest.