India's legendary athlete Milkha Singh passed away on Friday due to post-COVID complications. The 91-year-old was being treated at the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education & Research (PGI-MER) in Chandigarh after he had tested positive for the dreaded virus.

'The Flying Sikh' Milkha Singh dies at 91 due to post-COVID complications

Legendary Indian sprinter Milkha Singh aka ‘Flying Sikh’ lost his battle to the coronavirus disease (Covid-19). Singh breathed his last on Jun 18, 2021, due to COVID complications, he was 91.

Farhan Akhtar pens heartfelt note on legendary sprinter Milkha Singh's demise

Authorities on Tuesday (Jan 9) imposed Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) in parts of Shajapur city in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh in the aftermath of alleged stone pelting on participants of a religious procession, news agency PTI reported.

From PM Modi to Shah Rukh Khan: Tributes pour in over Milkha Singh's death