Legendary “Flying Sikh” Milkha Singh, who died at the PGIMER late on Friday night after a month-long battle with Covid, was cremated with full State honours at the Sector 25 cremation ground in Chandigarh on Saturday.
Milkha, who was 91, was bid a tearful adieu in the presence of his family members and several dignitaries, including Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju. “The Flying Sikh’’, as he was fondly called, died on Friday night due to Covid-19 related complications.
His son and ace golfer Jeev Milkha Singh lit the funeral pyre. Punjab Governor and Chandigarh Administrator VP Singh Badnore, Punjab Finance Minister Manpreet Singh Badal, Haryana’’s Sports Minister Sandeep Singh were among the other dignitaries who attended the last rites.
Prof Jagat Ram, Director of PGIMER where Milkha was admitted, was also present.
