Hotel owner offers Sikh man apologetic meeting

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An Adelaide hotel owner wishes to meet and offer an apology to a Riverland Sikh man after he was told to remove his turban while visiting the hotel's dining room.

The Riverland Sikh Society secretary, Saroop Singh Johal, says he was embarrassed and humiliated by the incident.

The Cross Keys Hotel licensee, Peter Condon, was not present last month when Mr Johal was asked to remove his turban by the hotel's manager.

Mr Johal lodged a complaint with the South Australian Equal Opportunities Commission.

Mr Condon issued a statement apologising for the incident saying the hotel's policy of headdress is based on security in the vicinity of the gaming room.

However Mr Condon said he recognises it may be appropriate to make exceptions in cases of religious or cultural significance.

Mr Condon says it is most regrettable an exception was not made in Mr Johal's case

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Sat Sri Akal:

Strange how everyone becomes apologetic when legal consequences present themselves.

Take note. ANY instance of harassment for being a Sikh should be persued legally. It produces great results. :wub: