LONDON, UK—A Sikh family from London faced serious mistreatment two days ago, when the UK police stormed into their home at gunpoint and searched their entire home. The Police confirmed that they performed this operation in haste and based on misinformation from a passerby, and later apologized to the Sikh family.
Speaking to Sikh24, Sukhi Ryat said that the UK police on August 26 entered into their home at gunpoint and handcuffed him along with his son Harkirat Singh Ryat. “Police then performed a search in our home along with dozens of well trained dogs but found nothing objectionable”, he added.
Sukhi Ryat told Sikh24 that someone had misinformed the Police of having heard the sound of gunfire, acting on which the Police mobilzed and set upon the family. Sukhi Ryat informed that actually that sound was not of gunfire instead it was the sound of a bursting tire from his car.
The family has duly expressed the distress they faced and are not satisfied with the apology and are to file a formal complaint.
“We are hurt, but more importantly we are angry. We feel as though we are living in a society with institutions that are uneducated, and ignorant towards understanding culture, race and religion. We feel as though this whole operation is an example of racial profiling. The chief constable of north Hertfordshire has said sorry, but quite frankly, sorry is not enough”, he said.
