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Daku: Paan Singh Tomar, an athlete or rebel

Paan Singh Tomar, was an Indian soldier, athlete, and rebel, who served in the Indian Army, where his talent for running was discovered. Tomar was a seven-time national steeplechase champion in the 1950s and 1960s, and represented India at the 1958 Asian Games. After a premature retirement from the army, he later gained notoriety as a Chambal Valley dacoit when he resorted to banditry after a land feud there. In 1981, he was killed by the Indian law enforcement authorities.

Updated : 03 April 2016, 12:02 AM

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