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 Tomar in 1956 | ||||||
| Personal information | ||||||
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| Born | 1 January 1932 Bhidosa, Tonwagarh District, Gwalior State, British India[1] (present-day Morena District, Madhya Pradesh, India) | |||||
| Died | 1 October 1981 (aged 49) Rathiya Pura, Bhind District, Madhya Pradesh, India | |||||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)[2] | |||||
| Military career | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
| Sport | Track and field | |||||
| Event | 3000 Metres Steeplechase | |||||
Medal record
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Paan Singh Tomar (1 January 1932 – 1 October 1981) was an Indian soldier, athlete, and later, become dacoit .
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 Daku 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]
- ^ Mention of Tonwarghar District - Imperial Gazetteer Article
- ^ "Paan Singh Tomar". Who was this man?. Archived from the original on 22 December 2015. Retrieved 3 March 2012.
- ^ a b "Betrayal, caste haunt village where Paan Singh Tomar was killed". Hindustan Times. 1 August 2015. Retrieved 9 March 2024.