Sikh Diaspora Rallies for Justice: SAD Appeals for Fair Trial of Truck Driver in US

The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) has passed a resolution urging the US to adopt a humanitarian approach in the case of truck driver Harjinder Singh, facing vehicular homicide charges in Florida. SAD also requested consular support, emphasizing the need for due legal process and community solidarity.

The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) urged the United States government to show a humanitarian perspective in the case of Harjinder Singh, a truck driver facing vehicular homicide charges.

During a meeting led by SAD president Sukhbir Singh Badal, the party appealed to Indian authorities to provide consular support for Harjinder's legal defense.

SAD highlighted Harjinder's connection to the Sikh community, stressing the fair trial after an insensitive courtroom appearance without his turban. The party also sympathized with the accident victims' families and praised Punjabi truck drivers' contributions in India and the US.

(With inputs from agencies.)