Jalandhar, July 19 -- The cremation of world-renowned marathoner Fauja Singh, who died at the age of 114 after being hit by a vehicle, will be held on Sunday at his native village Beas in Jalandhar district.

Fauja Singh, famously known as 'Turbaned Tornado' and 'Sikh Superman' suffered fatal head injuries on July 14 after a white Toyota Fortuner hit him while he was crossing a road in his village. He passed away later that day. Singh was the world's oldest marathon runner and had become a global symbol of endurance and healthy aging.

The accused driver, Amritpal Singh (26), a Canada-based NRI from the nearby village of Dasupur, was arrested by police shortly after the incident.

Fauja's younger son Harvinder Singh (61) confirmed that th...