Sikh Coalition expresses concern |
Indian American Uber driver Gurjeet Singh was attacked late evening Jan. 28 by a passenger who allegedly held a gun to his head while spewing hate language. Six weeks later, no charges have been filed against the suspect, who has been identified by law enforcement. Patrick Delfino, a special prosecutor in the Illinois State`s Attorney`s office, told India-West the investigation would take another two weeks to wrap. The Sikh Coalition has expressed concern that prosecutors are dragging their feet on the case. Gurjeet Singh, a Sikh priest who wears a turban and beard, was assaulted late night Jan. 28 as he picked up the alleged attacker and his wife from a bar in Moline, Illinois, and prepared to drive them about five miles away to their home. During the ride, the male passenger began peppering Singh with questions about his name, ethnicity, and immigration status. The suspect also asked Singh: “Do you serve our country or do you serve your country?” Singh said he was confused by the question, but replied that he serves both, as his family lives in India and he continues to help them. This pissed him off. He put a gun on driver`s head and said he doesn`t like turbans. The suspect`s wife intervened.
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