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An amritdhari singh got arrested in the library last week after someone saw his kirpan. When police arrived the singh tried explaining that he is allowed by law. However it seemed that the officier did not know what a sikh is, and was unaware of any law. The singh wouldnt let them touch his kirpan. so they called for back up and in the end the singh got arrested with hand cuffs and leg straps as he refused to let them touch it. The singh is chardikala and does alot of seva in the north east of england, hes probably in his early 50's.

So some singhs have contacted the police to complain. We are planning to hold a meeting with the officer involved and also a sergant or someone higher up the ranks, this meeting is likely to be at the Gurdwara late this week or early next week.

We are disgusted at the treatment of this singh by the police. and would like to educate the police and prevent further occurances like this.

I understand the law allows us to wear a kirpan.

But i want to know is there any Sikh Body, or Sikh Lawyer or someone in the sangat who can help us or even attend this meeting or just give advice on what action to take???

like in america they have the sikh coalition? is there anything in England?

Please help and advise........

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Contact Mejinderpal Kaur of United sikhs.. (she is also lawyer by profession.. not sure though).. you can tell them that you got their recommendation from sikhsangat forum etc as they know this forum very well..

Address: PO BOX 43799, London, W14 8SS, United Kingdom

Tel: (0044) (0) 870 1993328

Fax: (0044) (0) 207 0228710

Email: unitedsikhs-uk@unitedsikhs.org

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