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Article: SIKH-DRIVER.
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- PTI - The Press Trust of India Ltd.
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- July 1, 2008
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SIKH-DRIVER
Sikh truck driver arrested for wearing 'kirpan' Dharam Shourie New York, Jul 1 (PTI) -- A Sikh truck driver was arrested for wearing 'kirpan' and his turban "forcibly" removed while he was entering a Connecticut court to contest a traffic violation charge, a community advocacy group said today.
The incident occurred on June 18 while 47-year-old Sachdev Singh was passing through security at the Connecticut State Superior Court, the group, United Sikhs, said.
Apart from arresting him for wearing 'kirpan', the court marshals "forcibly" removed his turban, it claimed, Singh, the group said, was wearing his approximately five-inch long ...