Final Prayer Meeting for Missing Indian Rally Driver Hari Singh

Prayer Meeting Scheduled for Hari Singh

The family of renowned Indian rally driver Hari Singh will conduct a prayer meeting (Antim Ardaas) on March 30 (Monday) in Chandigarh. This follows the decision by Maldivian authorities to end a search operation that lasted over a week, aimed at locating him after he went missing due to a tragic speedboat accident near Felidhoo Island on March 19. A collaborative effort between Maldivian and Indian officials was initiated to find Hari Singh and former naval officer commander Mahesh Ramachandran. Despite extending the search beyond the usual 72 hours and utilizing drones and light aircraft, no evidence of the two men was discovered, leading to the operation's conclusion.

Final Prayer Meeting in Chandigarh

In Chandigarh, with hope dwindling, Hari Singh’s family has organized a final prayer meeting at a Gurdwara on March 30 to honor one of India’s most esteemed rally drivers. SPS Gharcha, the President of the Chandigarh Motorsport Association and a close associate of Singh, expressed his dismay at the lack of progress in the search, stating that not a single clue had been found. The search operation was officially called off on March 28, and Singh’s friends, who participated in the search, are now returning home. Gharcha remarked, “For me, he is missing and not dead.”

About Hari Singh

Known as India’s ‘Gypsy King’ due to his exceptional driving abilities, Hari Singh was a celebrated rally driver and a five-time winner of the Indian National Rally Championship (INRC). He also made history as the first Indian to secure the Asia Zone Rally Championship title. Later, he served as the Head of Operations for JK Tyre Motorsport. Tragically, he has been missing since the speedboat incident in the Maldives on March 19.