US: Sikh student detained for holding kirpan, university apologizes for escalation of controversy, know the whole matter

New Delhi. A Sikh student at the University of North Carolina in Charlotte, US, was taken into custody on Thursday for wearing a kirpan on campus. There was an uproar after the video of the incident surfaced, after which the university’s chancellor Sharon Gabor on Friday apologized for the action of the campus police officer. The video of the incident was shared by the student saying that he was ‘handcuffed’ when he protested against the campus police officer.

In fact, the police received a complaint on 911 that someone had entered the UNC Charlotte building with a ‘knife’. The police officers questioned the man at the spot. During this conversation, the person was kept in handcuffs, while the officers took the kirpan in their possession. The handcuffs were then removed. Further investigation revealed that the item found with him was a kirpan, which is associated with the belief in Sikhism.

Gabor said in a message to the campus community posted on the university’s website. “State law and university policy prohibit bringing knives or other sharp instruments on campus, but we will use this as an opportunity to learn by engaging in constructive interactions with Sikh students and staff.” Together we believe we can find appropriate measures and educational opportunities that protect our campus and the religious practices of our community members.’

Along with this, he said that our diversity makes us a better, richer, more successful community. We want everyone to feel welcome, supported and safe. We’re sorry that this young man didn’t feel that way in our union yesterday. We are committed to ensuring that this does not happen again.

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