Arrest Made In Connection To 114-Year-Old Marathon Runner's Death

The nation of India and the world of marathon running was hit by tragedy this week as world famous marathon runner Fauja Singh was killed in a hit-and-run. 

But an arrest has now been made.

According to journalist Gagandeep Singh, Amritpal Singh Dhillon of Canada was arrested on Tuesday after he reportedly confessed to killing the 114-year-old marathon runner. Dhillon reportedly said during questioning that he was driving at a high speed when Singh "suddenly appeared" while crossing the road. In a panic, Dhillon left the scene and claims he didn't know Singh's identity.

"The driver who hit 114-year-old marathon runner Fauja Singh has been arrested. The accused, Amritpal Singh Dhillon, a non-resident Indian (NRI) from Canada, had arrived in India eight days ago and is a resident of Dasupur village, Kartarpur. He has been taken into custody. The Fortuner vehicle (PB 20 C 7100) involved in the accident has also been seized. The accused has confessed to the crime, stating that he was alone at the time of the incident and was traveling from Bhogpur towards Kishangarh. An FIR has been registered at the Adampur police station. Acting swiftly under Sections 281 and 105 of the BNS, the police apprehended the accused," Singh wrote.