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."
-snip-
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 ...
He has not been adjudicated guilty yet. Our Constitution protects religious exercise. I don’t know if he wanted to wear his turban or not but if it is a religious obligation for Sihks and he was prevented from exercising it that would be a violation of our Constitution.
I agree that he should wear ALL of his heathen garb to court. People need to have that visual of ragheads = bad.
Sikhs also murdered Indira Gandhi.
Don’t come to America ever. We’ll make you leave your turbans.
He’s just lucky that he didn’t kill three cows during his spaced-out incident. He could have 1+billion Indians (dot) out to get him.
I agree with it. Separation of church and state.
wy69
The First Amendment states:
“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof”
Now the US Supreme Court ruled that the Bill of Rights mostly applies to the states due to the Fourteenth Amendment, and most states have similar clauses.
Now does that mean he has the right to wear a turban in jail?
As mentioned, wearing the turban at trial would probably not make the jury sympathetic.
These people in India want mercy for their countrymen who come here illegally and kill multiple people. If he wasn’t high, he must have been asleep or passed out or something to hit multiple vehicles and not slow down. Just like the other Sihk who killed 3 people trying to make a uturn on the Florida Turnpike. Both of these cases are manslaughter, but close to murder. Then there was the illegal in Texas who killed 5 people after falling asleep, driving 800 miles in 18 hours when the USPS regulations said they were supposed to have 2 drivers.
Of course, these drivers are almost victims, being put on the road with no training or driving experience with licenses obtained through corruption. Then working illegally long hours.
Did anyone comment on the 3 or 4 sikhs in turbans behind Mamdani in his big rally?
I think that was a nod to trying to side with the impaired driver ones without proper licensing who kill people in the US in semis.
His version of the Maryland Dad photographed on a Tennessee farm after back from meetings with Van Hollen.
Optics.
Don’t kill people then.
Your Sick religion is FAKE.
There is one God and His name is God.
This has nothing to do with religion or nationality. Christian defendants aren’t allowed wear crosses in court. Both those and an unfurled turban can be used as a choking weapon.
😁....................
When you kill 3 people, you lose certain rights.
He won’t need a turban where he’s going.
He ain’t getting a commutation, Biden’s not in office anymore.
Our Constitution is for us, not illegals.
Our Constitution is for us, not illegals.
Some might say being in the country illegally one may not be afforded the same protections afforded to a citizen.
It’s a state case. Newsom could reduce his sentence.
He can have his turban back for the execution. Capiche?
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.