India, July 16 -- Police have arrested an NRI person in connection with the hit-and-run death of legendary Indian marathon runner Fauja Singh.

According to reports, the arrested 30-year-old NRI was identified as Amritpal Singh Dhillon.

Officials told Hindustan Times that Amritpal came from Canada eight days ago and recently purchased a white Toyota Fortuner (PB 20c7100) from a Kapurthala resident.

Officials further told the newspaper that the accused hails from Dasupur village of Kartarpura sub-division in Jalandhar district.

Amritpal Singh Dhillon was arrested Tuesday night.

He is likely to be presented in court soon.

Police told India Today that Amritpal Singh Dhillon has three sisters, and his mother resides in Canada.

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