Jalandhar, July 15 -- A case was registered under relevant sections following the death of marathoner Fauja Singh, who died in a tragic road accident at the age of 114 in his ancestral village in Punjab's Jalandhar district, stated officials.

Thana Incharge HP Preet Singh, while speaking to ANI, further stated that all CCTV cameras near the site of the accident were being checked.

"We received information that Fauja Singh has died. We have come to the hospital...We have registered a case under the relevant sections...The accident happened on the main road near Beas city. We are checking the CCTVs," Singh told ANI.

The marathoner fondly remembered as 'Turbaned Tornado' broke records and inspired generations with every stride he took.

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