https://www.voxweb.nl/en/lawyers-from-nijmegen-in-american-film-about-flying-spaghetti-monster
Posted on 10/28/2025 7:26:53 PM PDT by marcusmaximus
A 21-year-old Indian truck driver, Jashanpreet Singh, accused of causing an eight-vehicle crash in Southern California that killed three people, appeared in a US court without his turban—sparking outrage in India. Many, including Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal, demanded that his turban be returned. A petition has also been launched, describing Singh's bareheaded court appearance as "a violation of Sikh faith" and urging authorities to "restore his religious rights and ensure a fair trial."
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Former Deputy Chief Minister of Punjab, Sukhbir Singh Badal, in a post on X, said he met the family of the accused, who asserted that Jashanpreet was not under the influence of drugs at the time of the accident.
"They firmly asserted that Jashanpreet, a hard-working youth, had been falsely accused of being under the influence in the tragic I-10 crash in San Bernardino County (US). They told me that the toxicology claims are a grave error and should be reviewed," Badal wrote.
"The distressing images of Jashanpreet being produced in court bareheaded—a violation of his Sikh—heighten our concern. Let justice prevail with mercy," he added.
In the post, he also urged Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar to ensure Jashanpreet's rights are protected.
PETITION SEEKS RETURN OF JASHANPREET'S TURBAN
(Excerpt) Read more at indiatoday.in ...
How about we send his turban covered head back to Punjab in a box.
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You’d be surprised how many Indians don’t like Sikhs. Apparently they want their own country - it’s a big deal in India.
He’s in jail. The wardrobe options are limited.
Well, let’s be culturally sensitive and let him carry a Sikh dagger into court as well.
Like Islam, Sikh is more of a political system than a religion.
I didn’t get a “harumph!” out of that guy!
A Turban is the least of our concerns in a trial like this one, where several innocent people were turned into road kill. He can complain all the way back to India if his jail sentence is ( what’s the word) commuted?
Lol!
Indira Gandhi was killed by her Sikh bodyguards, revenge for the attack on the Golden Temple which had become a stronghold of rebellious Sikh militants.
Were they outraged that he killed three innocent Americans?
You would think that the caste system in India would cause outrage and yet...
When he is finally deported you guys can throw him a party.
He would likely be viewed more favorably by a jury without the turban.
😭. Oh noooooo!
Our courts do NOT have to observe, recognize, etc. THEIR religious rights. Nope.
https://www.voxweb.nl/en/lawyers-from-nijmegen-in-american-film-about-flying-spaghetti-monster
Good to know
Yeah, my religion says I can’t be arrested, charged, nor incarcerated.
“ Let justice prevail with mercy,”
Let’s ask the three he killed about “mercy.”
Welcome to America!
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