A Sikh woman was told to "go back to her own country" by two men who allegedly raped her at a park in Oldbury, UK. Police are treating the assault as a racially aggravated hate crime and launched a manhunt for the suspects.


UK: Rape of sikh woman sparks outrage, police probe ‘racially aggravated attack’ 

UK: 'Go back to your country, ' Sikh woman told after being raped at park

A British Sikh woman was raped last week, and now the UK Police has launched an appeal on September 12, saying that the case is being treated as &nbsp;a “racially aggravated assault.” The police said that on Tuesday (September 9), they were informed that a woman in her 20s was reportedly sexually assaulted on Tame Road in Oldbury, Sandwell, West Midlands.&nbsp;Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/-when-bin-laden-was-eliminated-in-pakistan-israel-compares-al-qaeda-episode-with-doha-attack-on-hamas-leadership-1757759753784">'When bin Laden was...': Israel compares Al-Qaeda episode with Doha attack</a>&nbsp;The West Midlands Police was reported saying, “The woman has told us that a racist remark was made to her during the attack. We are currently treating it as an isolated incident."&nbsp;The suspects were described as two White men, one of whom was bald. His partner was wearing a grey top.&nbsp;Also read:<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/trump-declares-charlie-kirk-a-martyr-says-there-s-never-been-anyone-who-1757599088450"> Trump declares Charlie Kirk a martyr, says ‘there's never been anyone who...’</a>&nbsp;The Sikh Federation (UK) said the perpetrators allegedly told the woman during the attack, “You don't belong in this country, get out,” Sky News reported.&nbsp;“We’re investigating after a woman reported to us that she had been raped in Oldbury in what we are treating as a racially aggravated attack,” news agency PTI quoted West Midlands Police as saying.&nbsp;Chief Superintendent Kim Madill of Sandwell Police said, “We are working really hard to identify those responsible, with CCTV, forensic and other enquiries well underway. We fully understand the anger and worry that this has caused.”&nbsp;Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/trump-tells-nato-nations-to-stop-buying-russian-oil-impose-50-100-tariffs-on-china-to-stop-ukraine-war-1757764208140">Trump tells NATO to stop buying Russian oil, impose 50–100% tariffs on China</a>&nbsp;“I am speaking to people in the community today to reassure them that we are doing everything we can to identify and arrest those responsible. Incidents like this are incredibly rare, but people can expect to see extra patrols in the area,” Kim added.

The suspects were described as two White men, one of whom was bald. His partner was wearing a grey top.



A British Sikh woman was raped last week, and now the UK Police has launched an appeal on September 12, saying that the case is being treated as a “racially aggravated assault.” The police said that on Tuesday (September 9), they were informed that a woman in her 20s was reportedly sexually assaulted on Tame Road in Oldbury, Sandwell, West Midlands. Also read: 'When bin Laden was...': Israel compares Al-Qaeda episode with Doha attack The West Midlands Police was reported saying, “The woman has told us that a racist remark was made to her during the attack. We are currently treating it as an isolated incident." The suspects were described as two White men, one of whom was bald. His partner was wearing a grey top. Also read: Trump declares Charlie Kirk a martyr, says ‘there's never been anyone who...’ The Sikh Federation (UK) said the perpetrators allegedly told the woman during the attack, “You don't belong in this country, get out,” Sky News reported. “We’re investigating after a woman reported to us that she had been raped in Oldbury in what we are treating as a racially aggravated attack,” news agency PTI quoted West Midlands Police as saying. Chief Superintendent Kim Madill of Sandwell Police said, “We are working really hard to identify those responsible, with CCTV, forensic and other enquiries well underway. We fully understand the anger and worry that this has caused.” Also read: Trump tells NATO to stop buying Russian oil, impose 50–100% tariffs on China “I am speaking to people in the community today to reassure them that we are doing everything we can to identify and arrest those responsible. Incidents like this are incredibly rare, but people can expect to see extra patrols in the area,” Kim added.

The suspects were described as two White men, one of whom was bald. His partner was wearing a grey top.&nbsp;

British Sikh woman raped, was told she ‘doesn’t belong’ there, Police record it as ‘racially aggravated attack’

A 30-year-old Indian Sikh woman killed herself at her house in Richmond, New York, following “years of domestic abuse” and exploitation by her husband and in-laws.

Hours before taking her life, Mandeep Kaur recorded a video of herself where she was heard detailing her ordeal. In the nearly five-minute-long clip, she said that her husband, Ranjodhbeer Singh Sandhu—who works as a truck driver—used to beat her up daily.

Her clip was shared on Instagram by The Kaur Movement, an organisation that works for sexual and domestic abuse victims, focusing on the Sikh community. The video quickly became viral on Twitter and Facebook&nbsp;where several enraged people commented on the stigmas in society.

“I tried my best, but I cannot take the daily beatings now. For eight years, I have been tolerating his bad behaviour, hoping that he will mend his ways one day,” the mother of two daughters — aged 6 and 4 — was heard saying in Punjabi as she wept.

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Mandeep and her husband are from northern state Uttar Pradesh’s Bijnor region. She also claimed that her husband had many extramarital affairs over the years.

“After seeing the torture inflicted on me, my father got him (Sandhu) booked in a case. Then he pleaded… and got off,” Mandeep said, adding that her husband once held her hostage for five days and beat her up.

&nbsp;She further said that she didn’t want to leave her two daughters behind “but now I cannot tolerate this torture anymore and am taking this extreme step”.

"Daddy, I am going to die, please forgive me," she said. Mandeep Kaur died on August 4.

Mandeep’s father, Jaspal Singh, has filed a case against his daughter's in-laws, who live in India and Sandhu, who is in US, at Bijnor police station. He is currently seeking custody of his two granddaughters.

The Indian mission in New York has said that it is in touch with the authorities and assured to help the grieving family.

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Meanwhile, many videos—CCTV footage from the couple’s home—of Sandhu torturing his wife were shared online. In one such purported video, he can be seen assaulting and strangulating Mandeep while their daughters are heard crying.

In another such clip, Sandhu was seen abusing her wife over wanting a son, and not daughters.

In a statement, UK-based NGO Sikh Women's Aid, which works against abuse within the Sikh and Punjabi communities, expressed grief, saying, “She describes a life of abuse, belittling and violence.”

A 30-year-old Indian Sikh woman killed herself at her house in Richmond, New York, following “years of domestic abuse” and exploitation by her husband and in-laws.

A 30-year-old Indian Sikh woman killed herself at her house in Richmond, New York, following “years of domestic abuse” and exploitation by her husband and in-laws. Hours before taking her life, Mandeep Kaur recorded a video of herself where she was heard detailing her ordeal. In the nearly five-minute-long clip, she said that her husband, Ranjodhbeer Singh Sandhu—who works as a truck driver—used to beat her up daily. Her clip was shared on Instagram by The Kaur Movement, an organisation that works for sexual and domestic abuse victims, focusing on the Sikh community. The video quickly became viral on Twitter and Facebook where several enraged people commented on the stigmas in society. “I tried my best, but I cannot take the daily beatings now. For eight years, I have been tolerating his bad behaviour, hoping that he will mend his ways one day,” the mother of two daughters — aged 6 and 4 — was heard saying in Punjabi as she wept. There are collosal problems in our family & social structure which we conveniently ignore or deny to accept. #DomesticViolence against women is one such serious problem. Suicide by Mandeep Kaur a NRI Punjabi woman is a wake up call to accept the problem and fix it accordingly. pic.twitter.com/F8WpkiLCZY — Gurshamshir Singh (@gurshamshir) August 5, 2022 × Mandeep and her husband are from northern state Uttar Pradesh’s Bijnor region. She also claimed that her husband had many extramarital affairs over the years. “After seeing the torture inflicted on me, my father got him (Sandhu) booked in a case. Then he pleaded… and got off,” Mandeep said, adding that her husband once held her hostage for five days and beat her up. She further said that she didn’t want to leave her two daughters behind “but now I cannot tolerate this torture anymore and am taking this extreme step”. "Daddy, I am going to die, please forgive me," she said. Mandeep Kaur died on August 4. Mandeep’s father, Jaspal Singh, has filed a case against his daughter's in-laws, who live in India and Sandhu, who is in US, at Bijnor police station. He is currently seeking custody of his two granddaughters. The Indian mission in New York has said that it is in touch with the authorities and assured to help the grieving family. We are deeply saddened by the death of Mandeep Kaur in Queens, New York under most tragic circumstances. We are in touch with the US authorities at Federal and local level as well as the community. We stand ready to render all assistance.@IndianEmbassyUS @MEAIndia — India in New York (@IndiainNewYork) August 6, 2022 × Meanwhile, many videos—CCTV footage from the couple’s home—of Sandhu torturing his wife were shared online. In one such purported video, he can be seen assaulting and strangulating Mandeep while their daughters are heard crying. In another such clip, Sandhu was seen abusing her wife over wanting a son, and not daughters. In a statement, UK-based NGO Sikh Women's Aid, which works against abuse within the Sikh and Punjabi communities, expressed grief, saying, “She describes a life of abuse, belittling and violence.”

After 8 years of domestic abuse, Indian woman kills herself in US after posting clip of ordeal

More than 62,000 people have signed an online petition against the deportation of an elderly Sikh woman to India who has been living in the United Kingdom for 10 years.&nbsp;

Gurmit Kaur Sahota, 75, in 2009 arrived in Smethwick in the West Midlands as an undocumented migrant and has been living there since then.

According to the UK Visas and Immigration rules, Sahota has to return back to India even though she did not have a family there.&nbsp;

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A local Sikh community in Smethwick has adopted the septuagenarian.

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"Gurmit applied to stay but has been refused even though she has no family to return to in Punjab, India," said the online petition on Change.Org to the UK Home Office and UK Parliament.

"Gurmit is a very kind woman, even though she has nothing she is still generous and will always give what she can, when she can. Most of her days are spent volunteering at the local gurdwara."

Calling her an "asset", the petition also said that the elderly woman also distributed fruits to Black Lives Matter protesters to support their cause.&nbsp;

Speaking through a translator, Sahota told Birmingham Live that if she returned back to her home country, she would have nowhere to reside as she has no family there.

"I fear the loneliness and the impact on my mental health going back there all alone. Being here in Smethwick is my true home, it's where I work to help the community, it's where I give back, it's where I know and love the people who have become my family. The people in the temple here have become my true family," Sahota said.&nbsp;

More than 62,000 people have signed an online petition against the deportation of an elderly Sikh woman to India who has been living in the United Kingdom for 10 years.

More than 62,000 people have signed an online petition against the deportation of an elderly Sikh woman to India who has been living in the United Kingdom for 10 years. Gurmit Kaur Sahota, 75, in 2009 arrived in Smethwick in the West Midlands as an undocumented migrant and has been living there since then. According to the UK Visas and Immigration rules, Sahota has to return back to India even though she did not have a family there. Also read | After United Kingdom, Sweden bans Huawei from upcoming 5G networks A local Sikh community in Smethwick has adopted the septuagenarian. Also read | United Kingdom mulling a new law to give its spies licence to kill "Gurmit applied to stay but has been refused even though she has no family to return to in Punjab, India," said the online petition on Change.Org to the UK Home Office and UK Parliament. "Gurmit is a very kind woman, even though she has nothing she is still generous and will always give what she can, when she can. Most of her days are spent volunteering at the local gurdwara." Calling her an "asset", the petition also said that the elderly woman also distributed fruits to Black Lives Matter protesters to support their cause. Speaking through a translator, Sahota told Birmingham Live that if she returned back to her home country, she would have nowhere to reside as she has no family there. "I fear the loneliness and the impact on my mental health going back there all alone. Being here in Smethwick is my true home, it's where I work to help the community, it's where I give back, it's where I know and love the people who have become my family. The people in the temple here have become my true family," Sahota said.

More than 60,000 sign petition against deportation of elderly Sikh woman

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