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Fauja Singh Cremated With State Honours as Punjab Government Announces Memorial Plans

Dignitaries paid tribute to the world’s oldest marathoner at his state-honoured cremation to mark the government’s decision to rename his school.

Punjab Police gunners performing the gun salute in honour of the centenarian athlete at his native Bias village in Jalandhar district. (PTI photo)
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Overview

  • Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and other leaders paid their respects at Singh’s cremation in Beas village, where Punjab Police rendered a gun salute.
  • The state government announced plans to install Singh’s statues at the local stadium and at the Sports College in Jalandhar.
  • Amritpal Singh Dhillon, the 26-year-old NRI driver accused of driving the Toyota Fortuner that struck Singh, was arrested on July 15 and charged with culpable homicide, rash driving and endangering public safety under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi sent condolences praising Singh’s determination and urging Indians to embrace fitness as part of his legacy.
  • Leading figures including former Olympian Pargat Singh called for stricter hit-and-run enforcement in Punjab following the veteran runner’s death.