Turban ripped off, dragged by hair throughout sidewalk: Sikh pupil assaulted in Canada

A 21-year-old Sikh pupil was assaulted by a bunch of unidentified males in Canada’s British Columbia province. The attackers ripped off the scholar’s turban and dragged him throughout the sidewalk by his hair.

A bunch of individuals assaulted a Sikh pupil in Canada. (Representative picture/ Getty Images)

By Press Trust of India: In an obvious hate crime, a 21-year-old Sikh pupil from India was attacked in Canada’s British Columbia province by a bunch of unknown males who ripped off his turban and dragged him throughout the sidewalk by his hair, based on a media report.

Gagandeep Singh was assaulted when he was heading house on Friday night time, CTV information reported.

Councillor Mohini Singh stated she heard of the assault shortly after it occurred and went to go to Gagandeep.

“I was horrified when I saw him. He could only speak in soft tones and he couldn’t open his mouth,”‘ she instructed the information channel.

She stated the younger man’s eyes have been swollen shut and that he was clearly in vital ache.

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The councillor says she was instructed that Gagandeep was heading house round 10:30 pm after grocery procuring when he encountered a bunch of between 12 and 15 different younger folks on the bus. It was St. Patrick’s Day and Mohini Singh says a rowdy group was on the bus, throwing a wig round.

“They were harassing him and they threw the wig at him. He told them not to bother him or he’d call the police, and they continued to harass him,” she stated.

Gagandeep obtained off the bus.

“They got off after him, waited for the bus to leave and then they swarmed him, they beat him in his face, in his ribs, arms, and legs and then proceeded to grab his turban, pull his hair and drag him,” Mohini Singh stated, including that the group took the turban with them once they left Gagandeep in a pile of “dirty snow” on the aspect of the street.

“Taking his turban was the worst, it feels like they’ve taken it as a trophy.”

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After he regained consciousness, Gagandeep referred to as a good friend who got here to the scene and referred to as 911.

Mohini Singh stated that Gagandeep’s mates and fellow worldwide college students have been left shaken and scared by the assault, prompting a gathering on the bus cease Sunday the place they spoke out about how they really feel much less secure of their group.

The councillor says the truth that Gangandeep is Sikh and from India was “undoubtedly” an element within the assault.

“I entirely believe this is racism and it should be treated as that. It should be looked at through the lens of being a hate crime. This is so wrong on so many levels. This is not something that is acceptable anywhere — not in Kelowna, not anywhere,” she stated.

“This is intolerable, it’s absolutely disgusting.”

The Kelowna Royal Canadian Mounted Police, in a press release, confirmed that they’re investigating after somebody was “hit from behind and assaulted” by a bunch of individuals on the bus cease Friday night and that responding officers discovered the sufferer “laying on the ground.” No particulars about accidents have been offered however authorities stated the sufferer was taken to hospital by paramedics.

“The Kelowna RCMP take this very seriously and are concerned that this type of crime has happened in our city,” spokesperson Constable Mike Della-Paolera stated.

“This assault is the top priority for our investigators.”

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Mar 20, 2023