Nafe Singh Rathee (1958-2024) was an Indian politician associated with the Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) state president of Haryana. On February 25, 2024, he was shot dead by unidentified persons in Jhajjar, Haryana.
Wiki/Biography
Nafe Singh Rathee was born on Saturday 22 February 1958.66 years old; At the time of death) is located in Village Jatwada, Bahadurgarh, Haryana. His zodiac sign is Pisces. In 1976, he completed his matriculation from Government High School, Bahadurgarh, Haryana.
physical appearance
Height (approx.): 5 feet 4 inches
Hair Color: salt and pepper
Eye Color: dark brown
family and class
Nafe Singh Rathee belonged to the Jat community.
parents and siblings
His father’s name is Umrao Singh Rathee.
Umrao Singh Rathi
Nafe Singh Rathee with her mother
Nafe Singh Rathee and his sisters
wife and children
His wife’s name is Sheela Rathee.
Nafe Singh Rathee and his wife
The couple has two sons named Jitendra Singh Rathee and Bhupinder Singh Rathee. Bhupinder works at HPCL in Chandigarh and is a politician while Jitendra is an entrepreneur.
Jitendra Rathee (right) and Bhupinder Rathee (left)
job
Nafe Singh Rathee contested the 9th Haryana Legislative Assembly election from Bahadurgarh constituency in May 1996 on the ticket of the Social Action Party and won by a margin of 1.1%.
Young Nafe Singh Rathee
He was re-elected as a member of the 10th Haryana Legislative Assembly from Bahadurgarh constituency on the Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) ticket in March 2000. He held the position until 2005. After that, he served as the Chairman of Bahadurgarh City Council for two terms.
Nafe Singh Rathee serves as the Chairman of Bahadurgarh City Council.
After being denied a ticket by INLD in 2014, Nafe Singh Rathee briefly joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). However, when the BJP also refused to issue him a ticket, he filed his objection independently. He returned to INLD in 2018.
Nafe Singh Rathee during a political rally in 2018
In 2019, he contested from Bahadurgarh assembly constituency but lost to Indian National Congress (INC)’s Rajder Singhjun. In 2020, Nafe Singh Rathee was appointed as the state president of the Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) in Haryana.
Nafe Singh Rathee has also served as the President of the All India Indian Style Wrestling Association and the National President of the International Spirits and Wines Association of India (ISWAI).
controversy
Charge: Suicide case
In January 2023, Nafe Singh Rathee had courted controversy when his name was raised in the suicide case of Jagdish Rathee, son of former BJP minister Mange Ram Rathee. District Court Jhajjar later granted him anticipatory bail.
bicycle collection
Nafe Singh Rathee owned an Audi Q3 motorcycle.
car collection
He owned a Jeep.
asset/property
moving assets
- Bank deposit: Rs. 4,054,622
- Bonds, debentures and shares: Rs. 4,060
- LIC or other insurance policy: Rs. 2,32,030
- Personal Loan/Advance Offer: Rs. 5,09,66,059
- Car: Rs. 6,058,888
- Other assets: Rs. 1,87,056
real estate
- Farmland: Rs. 1,50,00,000
- Non-agricultural land: Rs. 30,00,000
- Commercial Building: Rs. 10,00,000
- Residential Building: Rs. 80,00,000
memo: Estimates of personal and immovable property are as of 2019. Assets owned by the wife and dependents (minors) are excluded.
net worth
Nafe Singh Rathee’s net worth for the financial year 2018-2019 was estimated to be Rs. 480 million dollars. Net assets of wife and dependents (minors) are excluded.
death
On February 25, 2024, Nafe Singh Rathee was shot dead in his car by unidentified gunmen. Police suspected involvement of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang. Despite attempts to save him, Rathee died from multiple gunshot wounds suffered during the attack.
After his death, his son told the media that Nafe Singh Rathee had received numerous death threats over the past five years. He repeatedly requested police protection from the government.
Facts/Quiz
- In February 2024, as President of the Indian Style Wrestling Association of India, he visited Turkey to attend the 6th ‘National Sports Forum’. While there, he talked about promoting a sport called “mud wrestling” in his country.
Nafe Singh Rathee attending the 6th Ethnosport Forum held in Türkiye
- In his spare time, Nafe Singh Rathee loved traveling to faraway places, reading books, and serving the needy and poor.
