Rulda Singh

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]

Rulda Singh
President of Rashtriya Sikh Sangat
In office
unknown – 14 August 2009
Succeeded byGurcharan Singh Gill
Personal details
Born
Rulda Singh Kharoud

(1952-04-09)April 9, 1952
Jasowal, Punjab, India
DiedAugust 14, 2009(2009-08-14) (aged 57)
Chandigarh, India
Cause of deathGunshot wounds
Political partyBharatiya Janata Party (unknown–2009)
ResidencePatiala, Punjab, India

Personal life

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 resides near Sirhind road in Patiala district.[1]

Death

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, four UK Sikhs were arrested following 11-months investigation.[6][7]

References
  1. "Rulda Woos 'Khalistanis' ? PART 1 - Background". www.panthic.org. Retrieved 2020-04-15.
  2. "Punjab Sikh sangat leader Rulda Singh dead". Unp.me. Retrieved 2020-04-15.
  3. Booth, Robert (2010-07-13). "Four Britons arrested over Indian politician's murder in Punjab". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2020-04-15.
  4. "Organiser - Content". archive.ph. 2020-04-15. Retrieved 2020-04-15.
  5. Live, Birmingham (2010-07-22). "Unsolved: 6,000-mile murder mystery". birminghammail. Retrieved 2020-04-15.
  6. "Four UK Sikhs arrested for Rulda Singh murder - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2020-04-15.
  7. "Four Britons bailed over murder of politician in Punjab". The Independent. 2010-07-15. Retrieved 2020-04-15.
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