Hockey legend Charanjit Singh Passes Away
New Delhi (PTI): Captain of India's 1964 Tokyo Olympics gold medal-winning hockey team, Charanjit Singh, died on Thursday at his home in Una, Himachal Pradesh after suffering a cardiac arrest that followed prolonged age-related illnesses.
The former mid-fielder was 90 and would have turned 91 next month. He is survived by two sons and one daughter. Charanjit suffered a stroke five years back and was paralysed since then.
"Dad was paralysed after suffering a stroke five years back. He used to walk with a stick but since the last couple of months, his health deteriorated and this morning he left us," V P Singh told PTI.
Besides captaining the Olympic gold-winning team in 1964, he was also a part of the silver-winning side in the 1960 edition of the Games. He was also a part of the 1962 Asian Games silver-winning team.
"His last rites will be performed today after my sister reaches Una from Delhi," V P Singh said.
His wife passed away 12 years back. While his elder son is a doctor based in Canada, his younger son was next to him when he breathed his last. His only daughter is married and based in New Delhi.
His last rites will be performed this evening in Una.
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Man arrested in Belur for alleged dowry harassment, murder of wife
Belur: A 40-year-old man has been arrested in Rajanasiriyur village of Belur taluk on charges of dowry harassment and allegedly murdering his wife.
The accused, identified as Madhu, was married to 34-year-old Channamma for the past 15 years. According to police sources, the couple had frequent disputes in recent years, and family members had intervened on several occasions to resolve their differences.
Madhu is also accused of harassing Channamma for dowry despite her family having purchased an auto rickshaw for him earlier.
On February 18, Channamma was allegedly assaulted by her husband and sustained serious injuries. She was admitted to the district hospital and underwent treatment for nearly a week. However, she died on February 25 after failing to respond to medical care.
Following the incident, a case was registered at the Halebidu Police Station. Police officials visited the village, conducted an inspection and took Madhu into custody.
Further investigation is in progress.
