Nafe Singh Rathee (1958-2024) was an Indian politician who was associated with the Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) in Haryana as its state president. On 25 February 2024, he was shot dead by some unidentified people in Jhajjar, Haryana. [1]NDTV
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Wiki/Biography
Nafe Singh Rathee was born on Saturday, 22 February 1958 (age 66 years; at the time of death) in Village Jatwada, Bahadurgarh, Haryana. His zodiac sign is Pisces. In 1976, he completed his matriculation from Government High School in Bahadurgarh, Haryana.
Physical Appearance
Height (approx.): 5′ 4″
Hair Colour: Salt and Pepper
Eye Colour: Dark Brown
Family & Caste
Nafe Singh Rathee belonged to the Jat community. [2]BNN
Parents & Siblings
His father’s name is Umrao Singh Rathee.
Umrao Singh Rathee
Nafe Singh Rathee with her mother
Nafe Singh Rathee with his sisters
Wife & Children
His wife’s name is Sheela Rathee.
Nafe Singh Rathee with 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) with Bhupinder Rathee (left)
Career
Nafe Singh Rathee contested the 9th Haryana Legislative Assembly election from the Bahadurgarh constituency on the ticket of the Social Action Party in May 1996 and won by a margin of 1.1 per cent.
A young Nafe Singh Rathee
He was re-elected as a member of the 10th Haryana Legislative Assembly from the Bahadurgarh constituency on the Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) ticket in March 2000. He held the position until 2005. After this, he served as the chairman of the Bahadurgarh Municipal Council for two terms.
Nafe Singh Rathee while serving as the Chairman of the Bahadurgarh Municipal Council
In 2014, after the INLD denied him a ticket, Nafe Singh Rathee briefly joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). However, when the BJP also refused to give him a ticket, he contested independently. He returned to the INLD in 2018.
Nafe Singh Rathee during a political rally in 2018
In 2019, he contested for the Bahadurgarh Assembly Constituency but lost to Rajinder Singh Joon of the Indian National Congress (INC). In 2020, Nafe Singh Rathee was appointed as the State President of the Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) in Haryana.
Nafe Singh Rathee 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).
Controversies
Accusation: Suicide Case
In January 2023, Nafe Singh Rathee attracted controversy when his name was raised in the suicide case of Jagdish Rathee, the son of a former BJP minister, Mange Ram Rathee. [3]Business Standard District Court Jhajjar later granted him anticipatory bail. [4]Amar Ujala
Bike Collection
Nafe Singh Rathee owned an Audi Q3 Motor Cycle.
Car Collection
He owned a Jeep.
Assets/Properties
Movable Assets
- Cash: Rs. 5,73,192
- Deposits in Banks: Rs. 4,054,622
- Bonds, Debentures and Shares: Rs. 4,060
- LIC or other insurance Policies: Rs. 2,32,030
- Personal loans/advance given: Rs. 5,09,66,059
- Motor Vehicles: Rs. 6,058,888
- Other assets: Rs. 1,87,056
Immovable Assets
- Agricultural Land: Rs. 1,50,00,000
- Non-Agricultural Land: Rs. 30,00,000
- Commercial Buildings: Rs. 10,00,000
- Residential Buildings: Rs. 80,00,000
Note: The given estimates of movable and immovable assets are according to the year 2019. It excludes the assets owned by his wife and dependents (minor). [5]My Neta
Net Worth
Nafe Singh Rathee’s net worth for the financial year 2018-2019 was estimated to be Rs. 4.80 crores. It excludes the net worth of his wife and dependents (minors). [6]My Neta
Death
On 25 February 2024, Nafe Singh Rathee was shot and killed while in his car by unidentified gunmen. The police suspected the involvement of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang. Despite attempts to save him, Rathee died from multiple gunshot wounds sustained during the attack. [7]Business Standard
Following his death, his son revealed in a media interview that Nafe Singh Rathee had received numerous death threats over the past five years. He had repeatedly requested police protection from the government.
Facts/Trivia
- In February 2024, as the president of the Indian Style Wrestling Association of India, he went to Turkey for the 6th “Ethnosport Forum.” While there, he talked about promoting the sport of “Mud Wrestling” in his country.
Nafe Singh Rathee during the 6th Ethnosport Forum organized in Turkey
- Nafe Singh Rathee liked travelling to distant places, reading books, and serving the needy and poor in his free time.
