Hockey Olympian and ex-Punjab IG Davinder Singh Garcha passes away at 74
PTC News Desk: Hockey Olympian and gold medallist Davinder Singh Garcha, aged 74, passed away on Saturday.
A former IPS officer and DIG in the Punjab Police, Garcha was part of the Indian team that clinched the gold medal at the 1980 Moscow Olympics. During the tournament, he scored eight goals across six matches. He was also honoured with the Dhyan Chand Award.
Remembering his achievements, Iqbal Singh — former PCS officer and CEO of the Olympian Surjit Hockey Society — said that Garcha had played over 30 international matches and scored 19 goals in just three major tournaments. He also served as the president of the society that conducts the annual Mohinder Singh Munshi Hockey Tournament.
Singh added that the Olympian Surjit Hockey Society prays for strength and courage for Garcha’s family in this difficult time and for eternal peace for the departed soul.
- PTC NEWS
