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Time of India
10 hours ago
- Time of India
Fauja Singh hit-and-run: Accused NRI says he learnt victim's identity only after seeing TV news; claims he fled out of fear
Fauja Singh (Photo: X) NEW DELHI: The man accused in the hit-and-run that killed Fauja Singh — the world's oldest marathon runner — told police he realised only later that the victim was Singh, after seeing television reports about his death. 'In questioning he revealed that it was only in the night that he came to know that the person he hit was Fauja Singh, after TV channels reported his death, which caused him stress and tension,' a senior police official said. Police in Punjab arrested the suspect, Amritpal Singh Dhillon, from his home in Dasupur village, near Kartarpur in Jalandhar district, on Tuesday night. Dhillon, 26, told investigators he had been returning from Bhogpur when the accident occurred. Rather than stopping to help Singh, he fled the scene — an action police say could have cost the elderly runner his life. A case of culpable homicide not amounting to murder and rash driving has been registered. Jalandhar Rural SSP H S Virk said that an eyewitness had initially reported the vehicle involved could be either an Innova or a Fortuner. 'We recovered a damaged part of the vehicle and when we checked with Toyota agencies, we were told that it could be an old Fortuner of 2009, 10, 11 models. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 'Удобните' обувки, които избират хората над 40 години ZAROTRAVEL® КУПИ СЕГА Undo After which from CCTV footage, we zeroed in on a Fortuner which had a damaged headlight. Then we found the registration number of the vehicle from another CCTV footage. The vehicle was sold out a couple of times,' he said. The accused had been living in Canada for the last eight years, police said, having first gone there on a tourist visa before securing a work permit. He worked in construction and his permit was valid until 2027. Dhillon had come to India on 23 June using an emergency certificate, having lost his passport. 'He should have stopped there to help the injured but he sped away and we registered a case for culpable homicide not amounting to murder and of rash driving,' SSP Virk said. Dhillon reportedly told police that he was frightened and drove off in panic after hitting Singh. 'He said that he sped away from the scene as he was himself scared after the accident,' Virk said. Officials said the guilt set in later, once he saw news of Fauja Singh's death. He was located at his residence, and the vehicle — with visible damage — was also found there, officials said. Police confirmed that Dhillon had no prior criminal cases against him. Singh's son, Harbinder Singh, said the family may have acted differently had the driver helped. 'We would not have pursued complaint against him had my father survived. But he should have stopped, if a mistake had happened, he did not have any enmity with us,' he said.
New Indian Express
13 hours ago
- New Indian Express
Punjab Police arrest SUV Driver in hit-and-run case of 114-year-old marathon legend Fauja Singh
CHANDIGARH: The Punjab Police has arrested a 26-year-old Canadian-based Non-Resident Indian (NRI), Amarjit Singh Dhillon, behind the tragic hit-and-run case involving 114-year-old Fauja Singh, famously known as the "Turbaned Tornado" and the world's oldest marathon runner. Dhillon, a resident of Dasupur village in Kartarpur, Jalandhar district, was arrested on Tuesday night. His white Toyota Fortuner (registration number PB-20C-7100), which was involved in the accident, has been seized. A case under Sections 281 (rash driving or riding on a public way) and 105 (culpable homicide not amounting to murder) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita has been registered at Adampur Police Station. The incident occurred on July 14, when Singh, following his routine afternoon walk, was struck by a speeding vehicle while crossing the Jalandhar-Pathankot highway near his native village, Beas. He was rushed to a private hospital in Jalandhar by locals but succumbed to his injuries later that evening. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Jalandhar Rural, Harvinder Singh Virk, said the police launched an intensive investigation after recovering fragments from the scene, including parts of the left headlight. CCTV footage from nearby highways helped trace the SUV, which had visible damage matching the parts found at the site. 'About 35 vehicles had passed through that stretch around the time of the accident,' Virk stated. 'With eyewitness accounts suggesting it was a Toyota Fortuner or Innova, we narrowed down the footage and identified the suspect vehicle.'
India Today
a day ago
- Politics
- India Today
Vijay's party leader claims life threat, says DMK-flagged car circled office often
Aadhav Arjuna, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam's (TVK) general secretary for election campaign management, has alleged a serious threat to his life, citing repeated surveillance by unknown individuals. The matter came to light after his legal representative filed a formal complaint with the Deputy Commissioner of Police, T Nagar in Chennai, on July to the complaint, a series of suspicious incidents took place on July 10 outside Arjuna's office on Kasthuri Rangan Road, Alwarpet. The complaint alleges that a yellow autorickshaw carrying men wielding weapons was seen making repeated visits to the vicinity of the office at various intervals during the one instance, two unidentified men reportedly alighted from the autorickshaw and were observed surveying the office premises. When questioned by a bystander, they refused to disclose their identity and left. Later the same day, the autorickshaw allegedly returned twice more — once with three occupants, and again with seven to eight individuals — each time circling the area before departing. A nearby resident reportedly witnessed all three incidents and confirmed the suspicious movements. The complaint also mentions the unexplained presence of an Innova vehicle displaying a Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) party flag, which entered the dead-end street near the office without making any known visits or halts. This, the complainant stated, further raised concerns of targeted monitoring or reconnaissance linked to Arjuna's political Col. Ajay Kumar Pandey (Retired), who is the security advisor for Aadhav Arjuna, is said to have conducted a preliminary inquiry and prepared an incident report, which was also submitted along with the letter urges the police to treat the matter as urgent, investigate the recurring appearances of the autorickshaw and the DMK-flagged vehicle, and assess the potential threat to Arjuna's safety. It further expresses readiness to assist in the investigation, including producing eyewitnesses and security personnel for statements.- Ends IN THIS STORY#Tamil Nadu#Chennai
Time of India
08-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
'Maharashtra belongs to everyone': Mumbai influencer Rajshree More alleges targeted attack by MNS leader's 'drunk & shirtless' son; claims he hit her SUV twice
MUMBAI: Social media influencer and businesswoman, Rajshree More, has accused the son of a Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) functionary of intimidation, abuse and threats, after he allegedly rammed his SUV into her car in Mumbai's Andheri West while driving under the influence. The accused, Rahil Javed Shaikh (26), son of Javed Shaikh, a senior MNS leader from Thane, was seen shirtless in viral videos, hurling vulgar abuses and invoking his political connections, in the presence of police officers. The incident took place around 1.30am on Monday, after Shaikh left a party at a friend's house in Lokhandwala. You Can Also Check: Mumbai AQI | Weather in Mumbai | Bank Holidays in Mumbai | Public Holidays in Mumbai According to the FIR registered at Amboli Police Station, Shaikh was driving an Innova SUV in an intoxicated state when he collided with More's Jeep Compass. He initially fled the spot, but was intercepted shortly after. More, who filmed the incident, said she was stunned by his aggression and his repeated references to his father's political position. In her statement, More said, 'I was targeted because, despite being a Maharashtrian, I raised my voice for people from different backgrounds who come here to work hard. They called me 'Vibhishan' for speaking up in support of migrant workers.' by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 5 Books Warren Buffett Wants You to Read In 2025 Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo More alleged that Shaikh told her: 'Tujhe pata hai main kaun hoon? Mera baap kaun hai? Main MNS se hoon (Do you know who I am? My father is in MNS).' She added that he even told her to approach Raj Thackeray's house for compensation for the damages caused to her vehicle. 'When he hit my vehicle once, he could have left. Why twice? My car is well-known, people recognise it. Why was it specifically my vehicle, and why was there an MNS person inside?' she asked. 'He abused me in front of the police and tried to hit me. Where am I safe?' More also claimed that a group of around 200 people had earlier visited her studio, demanding an apology for her past remarks supporting labourers from other states. 'They threatened to destroy my studio if I didn't apologise. I am scared of these people. Ek Marathi ladki ko hi ye Marathi waale target kar rahe hain (These very Marathi people are targeting a Marathi girl),' she said. Police have booked Rahil Shaikh under sections pertaining to rash and negligent driving, criminal intimidation, outraging a woman's modesty, and drunk driving. His vehicle has been impounded, and an on-site breathalyser test showed his blood alcohol level was over the legal limit. A blood sample has been sent to a forensic lab to confirm alcohol levels. (With agency inputs)
Time of India
07-07-2025
- Time of India
MUV driver threatens cabbie with machete in Bengaluru
Bengaluru: A road-rage incident involving a cab and a multi-utility vehicle at Okalipuram bridge near Majestic area took a bizarre turn when the MUV driver pulled out a machete to threaten the former in full public view. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now But the situation spiralled out of control when angry motorists and onlookers vandalised the MUV, forcing its driver to abandon the vehicle and run for cover. The incident happened at 1.40pm Monday between a Toyota Innova (registration number KA-01-MN-5804) and Toyota Etios (KA-03-AJ-2591). The cab driver swerved to the right and, as a result, the MUV behind him touched his sedan. The verbal argument that broke out between the drivers turned serious when the MUV driver brandished the machete and held it against the cab driver, identified as S Kumar. Hundreds of commuters and locals who saw the MUV driver brandishing the machete alerted police. They vandalised the SUV with stones and tried to catch the driver. He managed to escape from the crowd along with his mother. Srirampura police rushed to the spot and seized the Innova and the Etios. Subsequently, the MUV driver appeared before police.
