Canadian NRI Arrested in Hit-and-Run Death of 114-Year-Old Marathon Legend Fauja Singh
TL;DR
A Canadian NRI, Amritpal Singh Dhillon, was arrested after hitting 114-year-old marathoner Fauja Singh with his Fortuner on a highway and fleeing the scene. The vehicle was identified through CCTV footage and parts left at the scene, and Dhillon confessed to the crime. The police booked him under negligent driving and culpable homicide charges.
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- World’s oldest marathon runner dies in a hit-and-run at 114 CNN
- NRI From Canada Arrested In Iconic Runner Fauja Singh Hit-And-Run Case NDTV
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