Illinois Man Charged with Hate Crime Targeting Muslim Victims
The tragic events unfolded in an unincorporated area of Plainfield Township, situated approximately 40 miles southwest of Chicago.
The tragic events unfolded in an unincorporated area of Plainfield Township, situated approximately 40 miles southwest of Chicago.
Singh's family and friends, many in the Indian-Canadian community, fear this was a hate crime as nothing was robbed from him. The police believed a case of homicide.
The Sikh Coalition said that nearly two months after the attack on Mr Singh, authorities have yet to guarantee that hate crime charges will be brought against the accused.
The woman was set ablaze by a stalker in Hinganghat on Monday while she was on way to the college where she taught.
The Indian Consulate in New York on its official Twitter account said the officials were in 'constant touch' with the West Chester Township Police and 'the family'.
Congregation Chabad in Poway, north of San Diego, was attacked by a gunman at a time when Sabbath worshippers were inside the synagogue.
If convicted, Allasheed Allah faces three and half to 15 years in prison, Queens District Attorney Richard Brown said.
The victim, an adherent to the Sikh religion, was wearing a turban.
Video shows the two suspects following Sahib Singh Natt; they surround him and then kick him to the ground, knocking his turban off.
A US Navy veteran, who is serving life in prison for killing Indian engineer Srinivas Kuchibhotla and injuring two others at a suburban Kansas City bar last year, on Monday pleaded guilty to hate crime and firearm charges.
