Legendary sprinter Milkha Singh will be cremated with full state honours on Saturday at 5 pm. His mortal remains are currently kept at his residence in Chandigarh's Sector 8. Meanwhile, Chandigarh Police is busy beefing up security at his residence expecting visit of prominent personalities.
One of independent India’s biggest sporting icons, ace sprinter Milkha Singh, died on Friday after a month-long battle with Covid-19. The former Indian sprinter had tested positive last month and was in isolation at his home in Chandigarh before he was hospitalised.