Highlights: NRI Amritpal Singh Dhillon arrested in hit-and-run death of marathoner Fauja Singh
Highlights: Amritpal Singh Dhillon, a resident of Dasupur village, is currently undergoing interrogation at the Bhogpur police station. Catch all the news developments here
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Punjab Police have arrested 30-year-old NRI Amritpal Singh Dhillon for the hit-and-run death of marathon icon Fauja Singh (Photo: Facebook)
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.
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First Published: Jul 16 2025 | 9:56 AM IST
