MUMABI: Bollywood superstar Sunny Deol has mourned the loss of 114-year-old marathon legend Fauja Singh and said that he was a force of will.
Sunny took to his Instagram stories, where he shared a picture of the marathon legend and wrote: “Fauja Singh wasn't just a marathon runner– he was a force of will. From his first race at 89 to inspiring millions at 100+, he proved age is just a number. Rest in power, legend. #FaujaSingh Rest in Peace!”
Fauja Singh was crossing the road near his native village in Punjab when he was struck by Dhillon's speeding vehicle. He suffered serious head injuries and later succumbed to them.
The Punjab Police on July 16 arrested the man allegedly responsible for the hit-and-run incident that led to the death of 114-year-old marathon legend Fauja Singh on the Jalandhar-Pathankot highway.
The accused, Amritpal Singh Dhillon, a 26-year-old non-resident Indian (NRI) originally from Kartarpur in Jalandhar, was apprehended two days after the incident.
Dhillon, who resides in Canada with his family, had reportedly returned to India just a week ago.