RIP : Flying Sikh Milkha Singh is no more, his health deteriorated after being infected with Corona [TKB-Update]

Milkha Singh, the country’s strong runner and athlete who named India in the world with his achievements, died late on Friday night. After recovering from Corona, he has lost the battle of life to Flying Sikh Milkha Singh after battling Corona. This week his wife Nirmal Milkha Singh also died due to Corona, Milkha Singh breathed his last in the 91st year.

In the past, Milkha Singh had become corona negative, but suddenly his health started deteriorating, after which he was admitted to PGI Hospital in Chandigarh. where he died. Milkha Singh’s last rites will be performed today at 5 pm at the crematorium in Sector 25, Chandigarh. His body will be kept at his Sector 8 house at 3 o’clock today for the last glimpse.

After the death of his wife this week, Milkha Singh could not even attend the cremation of his wife as he himself was admitted in the ICU. Chandigarh’s PGIMER Hospital has also informed about his death by issuing a statement. The hospital has said in its statement, “Milkha Singh was admitted to PGIMER Hospital on 3 June. His treatment of corona continued here till the 13th. Eventually he came to Corona negative.

However, later due to post-covid problems, he was admitted to the medical ICU from Kovid Hospital. But even after all the efforts made by the team of doctors, he could not come out of the critical condition and on the night of June 18 at 11.30 he left for heaven.

Many celebrities including PM expressed grief
Expressing grief over his death, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has also said, “We have lost a great player.” Defense Minister Rajnath Singh has also condoled the death of Milkha Singh by tweeting. He wrote, “Milkha Singh was a great athlete and sporting legend. He had made the country proud with his achievements. He was a brilliant person, till his last breath he contributed in the field of sports. I am saddened by the news of his death. Condolences to his family and fans. om Shanti.’

SP chief and former Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Akhilesh Yadav also expressed grief and said, “Sad news was received about the demise of famous athlete of India and famous ‘Flying Sikh’ Milkha Singh ji from Corona. May God give peace to his soul and strength to the bereaved family to bear this loss.

Nitish Kumar has written, The news of the passing away of Flying Sikh Milkha Singh ji is extremely sad. The nation will always remember his contribution. His death has caused an irreparable loss to the sports world. May God give peace to the departed soul. Rahul Gandhi has written, Milkha Singh ji was not only a sports star, he was a source of inspiration for crores of people. Condolences to his family and friends, India will remember its Flying Sikh.

Film actor and Farhan Akhtar, who played the lead role in the film on Milkha Singh, has also expressed condolences. He has written. A part of my mind is absolutely not ready to accept that you are no more. He might, it’s stubbornness. That’s the stubbornness that I learned from you. Megastar Amitabh Bachchan wrote- “Sad, Milkha Singh gone, India’s pride, a great athlete, a great human being, Waheguru di Meher, prayers…”