EcoSikh South Asia Manager Ravneet Singh attacked in alleged hate crime incident in UK

AMRITSAR: In yet another incident of alleged hate crime in UK, Ravneet Singh, South Asia Manager, EcoSikh, an NGO, was attacked and his turban was pulled while he was waiting to meet Sikh Member Parliament (MP) Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi.
Eco Sikh president Rajwant Singh informed TOI on Thursday “Ravneet was attacked and the attackers not only pulled his turban but also used racial slurs and profane language and he was heard saying ‘Muslims go back”.

He informed that Ravneet along with Jaspreet Singh were waiting in queue to meet Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi of UK at Westminster adding that the Eco Sikh team was supposed to meet Dhesi regarding the upcoming World Sikh Environment Day on Mary 14th to establish EcoSikh as an environmental charity in the UK.

Dhesi condemned the attack in a Tweet saying, “Disgusted to discover today that someone filled with hatred tried to pull off the turban of one of my guests standing in line outside @UKParliament. I hope the @metpoliceuk /authorities will take urgent action”

Ravneet informed that police had recorded his statement and the incident was recorded in CCTV camera.

Notably, Rajwant Singh is spearheading the National Sikh Campaign in the US to bring awareness among fellow Americans about the distinct identity of Sikhs and their turbans.

Ravneet in an email sent to TOI said “I was in the queue outside Portcullis House and this guy ran up to us. Just before we got to the entrance he came up to me and attacked me. He was pulling at my turban strongly. It half moved and I grabbed it. Before he could do anything else I shouted at him and he ran”

Both the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee president as well as Akal Takht Jathedar has condemned the incident and have urged the UK government to take strict action against the person responsible for the incident.