New Delhi. A Sikh student of the University of North Carolina in Charlotte, US, was taken into custody on Thursday for wearing a kirpan on campus. After a video of the incident surfaced, university chancellor Sharon Gabor issued an apology Friday expressing regret for the actions 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 in 911 that someone had entered the UNC Charlotte building with a ‘knife’. Police officials questioned the person present on the spot. During this conversation, the young man was kept in handcuffs, while the officers took the sword in their possession. The handcuffs were then removed. Further investigation revealed that the item found in his possession 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-edged tools onto campus, but we will use this as a learning opportunity to engage in constructive dialogue with Sikh students and staff.” Together we believe that we can find appropriate solutions and educational opportunities that protect our community and the religious practices of our community members.’
He added that our diversity makes us a better, richer, more successful community. We want every student to feel welcome, supported and safe. We are sorry that this young man did not feel like this in our team. We are committed to ensuring that this does not happen again.
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First Published: 25 September 2022, 18:28 IST
