->SangrurUser irrelevant to introduction |
|||
| Line 25: | Line 25: | ||
== Death == | == Death == | ||
On 29 July 2009, Rulda Singh was shot several times in face and abdomen by two three armed assailants.<ref name=":5" /> Weeks later he died at [[Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research|PGIMER, Chandigarh]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.birminghammail.net/news/local-news/unsolved-6000-mile-murder-mystery-128694|title=Unsolved: 6,000-mile murder mystery|last=Live|first=Birmingham|date=2010-07-22|website=birminghammail|access-date=2020-04-15}}</ref> In July 2010, | On 29 July 2009, Rulda Singh was shot several times in face and abdomen by two three armed assailants.<ref name=":5" /> Weeks later he died at [[Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research|PGIMER, Chandigarh]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.birminghammail.net/news/local-news/unsolved-6000-mile-murder-mystery-128694|title=Unsolved: 6,000-mile murder mystery|last=Live|first=Birmingham|date=2010-07-22|website=birminghammail|access-date=2020-04-15}}</ref> In July 2010, three UK Sikhs were arrested following 11-months investigation.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Four-UK-Sikhs-arrested-for-Rulda-Singh-murder/articleshow/6166763.cms|title=Four UK Sikhs arrested for Rulda Singh murder - Times of India|website=The Times of India|access-date=2020-04-15}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/four-britons-bailed-over-murder-of-politician-in-punjab-2026750.html|title=Four Britons bailed over murder of politician in Punjab|date=2010-07-15|website=The Independent|language=en|access-date=2020-04-15}}</ref> | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
Latest revision as of 17:29, 23 December 2021
Rulda Singh | |
|---|---|
| President of Rashtriya Sikh Sangat | |
| In office unknown – 14 August 2009 | |
| Succeeded by | Gurcharan Singh Gill |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Rulda Singh Kharoud April 9, 1952 Jasowal, Punjab, India |
| Died | August 14, 2009 (aged 57) Chandigarh, India |
| Cause of death | Gunshot wounds |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party (unknown–2009) |
| Residence | Patiala, Punjab, India |
Rulda Singh Kharoud (born 9 April 1952 - 14 August 2009)[1] was an Indian politician. He joined Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh in 1976 and became president of Rashtriya Sikh Sangat. He was also general secretary of NRI wing of Bhartiya Janta Party.[2] In July, Singh was shot by two or three armed assailants outside his residence, and died weeks later to his wounds.[3]
Personal life[edit | edit source]
Singh was born in Jat Sikh family on 9 April 1952 to father Babu Singh in Jasowal, a village near Patiala, Punjab, India.[1] He was eldest among seven siblings.[4] He was married to Surjit Kaur. As of 2006, Singh resided near Sirhind road in Patiala district.[1] Due to his close proximity with BJP & leaders from several Hindu religious organisations, he was very committed to play the role in bridging the gap between Hindu & Sikh community in Punjab as well as other Indian states, which had lately been affected during post-Bluestar years. Representing Sikh community, he was sworn in as National president of RSS’s Sikh off-shoot Rashtriya Sikh Sangat, formed primarily to promote nationalism & harmony amongst Sikh youth who were somehow disgruntled with Congress’s divisive politics, which included 1984 Sikh riots & subsequent, militancy in Punjab in late 80s & early 90s.
Death[edit | edit source]
On 29 July 2009, Rulda Singh was shot several times in face and abdomen by two three armed assailants.[3] Weeks later he died at PGIMER, Chandigarh.[5] In July 2010, three UK Sikhs were arrested following 11-months investigation.[6][7]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Rulda Woos 'Khalistanis' ? PART 1 - Background". www.panthic.org. Retrieved 2020-04-15.
- ↑ "Punjab Sikh sangat leader Rulda Singh dead". Unp.me. Retrieved 2020-04-15.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Booth, Robert (2010-07-13). "Four Britons arrested over Indian politician's murder in Punjab". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2020-04-15.
- ↑ "Organiser - Content". archive.ph. 2020-04-15.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ Live, Birmingham (2010-07-22). "Unsolved: 6,000-mile murder mystery". birminghammail. Retrieved 2020-04-15.
- ↑ "Four UK Sikhs arrested for Rulda Singh murder - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2020-04-15.
- ↑ "Four Britons bailed over murder of politician in Punjab". The Independent. 2010-07-15. Retrieved 2020-04-15.