Paan Singh Tomar
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For the biographical Hindi film, see Paan Singh Tomar (film).
Paan Singh Tomar (1 January 1932 – 1 October 1981) was an Indian soldier, athlete, and later, Baaghi (rebel/outlaw).
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Born | (1932-01-01)1 January 1932 Bhidosa, Tonwagarh District, Gwalior State, British India[1] (present-day Morena District, Madhya Pradesh, India) | |||||
Died | 1 October 1981(1981-10-01) (aged 49) Rathia ka pura, Bhind District, Madhya Pradesh, India | |||||
Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)[2] | |||||
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Allegiance | India | |||||
Service/ | Indian Army | |||||
Rank | Subedar | |||||
Unit | Bengal Engineer Group | |||||
Cause of death | Police encounter | |||||
Nationality | British Indian (1932–1947) Indian (1947–1981) | |||||
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Sport | Track and field | |||||
Event | 3000 Metres Steeplechase | |||||
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He served in the Indian Army, where his talent for running was discovered. He 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, Tomar returned to his native village.[3] He later gained notoriety as a rebel of Chambal Valley, when he resorted to violence after a land feud there. In late 1981, Tomar was killed in a police encounter, in a village of Bhind district in Madhya Pradesh.[3]