YUBA CITY, Calif. (AP) - A Sikh man is being prevented from serving on a Northern California jury because of the ceremonial weapon he carries as part of his religion.
CBS13-TV in Sacramento reports (https://cbsloc.al/1ps81gk ) that Gursant Singh is scheduled for jury duty in Sutter County next week.
But Singh says he’s been told that when he arrives at the courthouse, he should not bring his kirpan, a dagger that Sikhs carry and that must not be removed.
Singh says he’s unwilling to violate his religion’s code of conduct.
Sutter County Jury Commissioner Mary Beth Todd told CBS13 that she is trying to come up with alternatives for Singh, who says he would rather be arrested than compromise his beliefs.
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Information from: KOVR-TV.
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