An NRI has been arrested in connection with the death of 114-year-old marathon legend Fauja Singh, who was killed in a hit-and-run incident on the Jalandhar-Pathankot highway.

World's oldest marathon runner Fauja Singh wanted to spend the rest of his life in Britain. His last wish could not be fulfilled.

Amritpal Singh Dhillon, the driver in the hit-and-run case that resulted in the death of Fauja Singh, claimed he only realized who he had hit after seeing news reports. Dhillon, who fled the scene, has been arrested and charged with culpable homicide and rash driving.

Fauja Singh, regarded as the oldest person and the first centenarian to complete a full marathon, has died at the age of 114 after he was struck by a vehicle near his village in Punjab, India, media reports said.

The filmmaker and Farhan Akhtar also expressed their grief on the death of another marathon legend - Fauja Singh, who died in a horrific car accident

Fauja Singh, believed to be he first centenarian to complete a full marathon, has died aged 114 after being hit by a car, media say. He began competitive running at 89 as a way to beat grief-induced depression.

Senior Superintendent of Police, Jalandhar Rural, Harvinder Singh, told reporters they arrested Amritpal Singh Dhillon (26) Tuesday night and seized his vehicle — a Toyota Fortuner.

Amid the quiet mourning and memories that now fill the home of veteran marathon runner Fauja Singh, one closed room echoes the deepest sorrow. Fauja Singh, who passed away at the age of 114, left behind not only a legacy of athletic endurance but also a deeply grieving family—especially his 17-year-old grand-daughter,