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Sikh man prevented from carrying ‘Kirpan’ on Jury Duty by a California court
April 25, 2014 | By Sikh Siyasat Bureau
California, United States (April 25, 2014): According to reports in media, an American Sikh man has been denied permission to carry a ‘kirpan’ while serving on a jury by a California court.
Gursant Singh says he will still go to court for the jury duty next week with community leaders, asking for a chance to serve with his kirpan. Kirpan, one of the 5Ks is necessary for a Sikh to carry all the times.
Sikh Kirpan – is a sword that is considered to be integral part of practice of Sikh religion.
“I feel very strongly that as a citizen of the United States that I should be able to serve as a juror,” Gursant Singh reportedly told local CBS news.
“They’ve put me in a position. Either I violate my code of conduct with my religion, or I break the law,” he added.
However, the court justified its stand on not allowing Singh to serve on the jury duty with a kirpan in the court room.
“It’s important that we provide a safe environment for people’s issues to be heard,” Sutter County Jury Commissioner Mary Beth Todd reportedly told the CBS News, adding that they are trying to provide alternate options to Gursant Singh.
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