Dharminder Singh was an Indian professional Kabaddi player.
Dharminder Singh was born in Patiala, Punjab, India. He celebrated his birthday on 26 June every year. His zodiac sign was Cancer. He attended the local government school in Patiala for his primary and secondary education. Later, he joined Punjabi University, Patiala, Punjab to pursue his higher education.
Height (Approx): 5′ 5″
Eye colour: black
Hair Color: Black
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Family
Dharminder Singh was born in a Jat family in Patiala, Punjab.
parents and siblings
Not much information is available about his parents. His brother’s name is Gurvinder Singh.
wife and children
Dharminder was married and had two children. His daughter’s name is Noorveer and son’s name is Guru Fateh.
Dharminder Singh with his son and daughter
livelihood
Dharminder Singh chose to pursue a career in sports in his childhood. He used to work out for 5 to 6 hours daily to increase his muscles and flexibility. Later, he became a member of the Kabaddi club of Daun Kalan village and started playing Kabaddi. He started his career by competing in local Kabaddi tournaments.
Death
On 5 April 2022, Dharminder Singh was shot dead after a clash between rival groups from his village Daun Kalan and Theri village in front of Punjabi University in Patiala. According to reports, he was chased away by his rival group after he represented his villagers during a meeting with the rival group at a dhaba outside the campus. Later he was shot dead on the road outside the university. Dharminder Singh, president of Kabaddi Club of Daun Kalan village, was also politically active. He had left Shiromani Akali Dal ahead of the February 2022 Punjab Assembly elections and campaigned for the Aam Aadmi Party in Ghanour. He had campaigned for another Kabaddi player Gurlal Ghanour. According to sources, the names of the two accused are Tejbir Singh and Harbir Singh, along with one other person. The group were drinking at a local restaurant store when they got into an argument and the deceased allegedly attacked them before they assaulted him. Later, the couple allegedly returned with some more people and assaulted them. One of them took out a gun and fired at Dharminder. Giving information about the incident, Patiala Superintendent of Police (SP) Harpal Singh said,
The incident took place around 11.30 pm on Tuesday night, when there was a heated argument between two groups. The argument turned violent and shots were fired injuring the victim who died on the spot.
He also added,
During investigation, it was revealed that another student of the university, identified as Harbir Singh, had a personal grudge against the victim. The Urban Estate Police has registered an FIR against four suspects in the case. Investigation is going on to nab the accused.
A video of the incident, captured on a girl’s phone, has become popular on the internet. The entire encounter is captured on video, which will help the authorities in their investigation.
The Dharminder Singh murder case is linked to the murder case of another international Kabaddi player, Sandeep Singh Nangal Ambian, which had also taken place in Punjab about a month ago. On March 15, 2022, he was also shot dead by four assailants in Jalandhar.
Reviewing the incidents, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann directed Punjab Police Commissioner VK Bhavra to form an Anti-Gangster Task Force (AGTF) headed by an ADGP-rank officer. Mann, who chaired a high-level police department conference, stressed the need to eliminate organized crime as a top priority. He told the officials that the police force will have the necessary people, equipment and information technology as well as appropriate funds to eliminate the connections that have already spread their legs in the drug trade and Kabaddi game. Cricketer and politician Navjot Singh Sidhu took to Twitter to question the law and order situation in Punjab. He tweeted,
Law and order in Punjab has completely collapsed, while the Chief Minister is busy seeking votes in the cold winds of Himachal.. 2 more brutal murders in Patiala today. People are in panic due to an average of 3-4 murders every day. The best way to discharge your duty is to stay away from it.
Navjot Singh Sidhu’s Twitter post
Former Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh also wrote on Twitter,
The recent increase in incidents of violence in Punjab is extremely worrying. @PunjabPoliceInd is fully capable of dealing with these situations, if given free rein to take strict action by @PunjabGovtIndia. No one should be allowed to disturb the hard-earned peace of Punjab.
Facts and General Knowledge
- Dharminder Singh, president of Kabaddi Club of Daun Kalan village, was also politically active. He had left Shiromani Akali Dal ahead of the February 2022 Punjab Assembly elections and campaigned for the Aam Aadmi Party in Ghanour. He had campaigned for another Kabaddi player Gurlal Ghanour.
- The Kabaddi player loved spending time in his village.
Dharminder Singh in his village
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Source: vcmp.edu.vn