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Sikh Man Kidnapped In Daylight, Killed In California Mistaken-Identity Case
- Wednesday February 25, 2026
- World News | Edited by Anushree Jonko
A 57-year-old Sikh man of Indian origin was kidnapped and murdered in California in a horrific case of mistaken identity on Tuesday. Avtar Singh was abducted in broad daylight from Tracy, which is an hour from San Jose.
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Indian-Origin Driver Who Killed 3 In US Was Sober During Crash: Officials
- Tuesday November 4, 2025
- World News | Press Trust of India
An Indian-origin driver who crashed his semi-truck killing three people in California last month was not driving while intoxicated, contrary to initial reports, but the case remains a grossly negligent homicide, US authorities have said.
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Outrage After Accused Sikh Truck Driver Appears In US Court Without Turban
- Wednesday October 29, 2025
- World News | Edited by NDTV News Desk
A 21-year-old Indian truck driver, accused of causing a fatal crash in California, appeared in a US court without his turban, leading to outrage among Sikhs.
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Sikh Woman In US For Over 30 Years Detained By Immigration Officials
- Monday September 15, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
A 73-year old Sikh woman has been detained by immigration authorities in California after she went for a routine check-in with the US agency, sparking protests and concerns among her family and members of the community.
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Sikh Man In US Allegedly Shoots Girlfriend Dead In Parking Mall, Arrested
- Saturday August 26, 2023
- Indians Abroad | Press Trust of India
25 A 29-year-old Indian-origin man has been arrested in the US state of California for allegedly shooting and killing a woman in a parking garage, a media report said on Friday.
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California Sikh Leader Who Plotted To Burn Down Gurdwara Appears In Court
- Monday August 21, 2023
- World News | Press Trust of India
He is accused of attempting to hire people to shoot others and burn down the local Sikh temple.
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No Charges Against Sikh Man, Co-Worker For "Assaulting" Thief In US
- Friday August 11, 2023
- Indians Abroad | Press Trust of India
No charges will be pressed against the Sikh man and his co-worker who were being probed by the US authorities for "assaulting" a suspected thief who tried to rob their convenience store, the video of which became viral.
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For First Time Ever, Californian City Gets A Sikh Mayor
- Sunday December 25, 2022
- World News | Press Trust of India
Mikey Hothi, whose parents are from India, has been unanimously elected as the mayor of Lodi city in northern California, becoming the first Sikh to hold the top position in the city's history.
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US Sikh Family's Suspected Killer Charged With 4 Counts Of Murder
- Tuesday October 11, 2022
- World News | Press Trust of India
Jesus Salgado, the man involved in the kidnapping and killing, was arrested on October 6. He was charged on Monday with four counts of first-degree murder, one for each life lost.
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Over Rs 2 Crore Raised To Support Murdered US Sikh Family's Relatives
- Monday October 10, 2022
- Indians Abroad | Press Trust of India
The grieving relatives of the four Indian-origin Sikhs killed in the US have raised more than USD 300,000 to support their families in California but also their elderly parents back in India.
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www.ndtv.com
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Sikh Man Kidnapped In Daylight, Killed In California Mistaken-Identity Case
- Wednesday February 25, 2026
- World News | Edited by Anushree Jonko
A 57-year-old Sikh man of Indian origin was kidnapped and murdered in California in a horrific case of mistaken identity on Tuesday. Avtar Singh was abducted in broad daylight from Tracy, which is an hour from San Jose.
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www.ndtv.com
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Indian-Origin Driver Who Killed 3 In US Was Sober During Crash: Officials
- Tuesday November 4, 2025
- World News | Press Trust of India
An Indian-origin driver who crashed his semi-truck killing three people in California last month was not driving while intoxicated, contrary to initial reports, but the case remains a grossly negligent homicide, US authorities have said.
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www.ndtv.com
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Outrage After Accused Sikh Truck Driver Appears In US Court Without Turban
- Wednesday October 29, 2025
- World News | Edited by NDTV News Desk
A 21-year-old Indian truck driver, accused of causing a fatal crash in California, appeared in a US court without his turban, leading to outrage among Sikhs.
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www.ndtv.com
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Sikh Woman In US For Over 30 Years Detained By Immigration Officials
- Monday September 15, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
A 73-year old Sikh woman has been detained by immigration authorities in California after she went for a routine check-in with the US agency, sparking protests and concerns among her family and members of the community.
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www.ndtv.com
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Sikh Man In US Allegedly Shoots Girlfriend Dead In Parking Mall, Arrested
- Saturday August 26, 2023
- Indians Abroad | Press Trust of India
25 A 29-year-old Indian-origin man has been arrested in the US state of California for allegedly shooting and killing a woman in a parking garage, a media report said on Friday.
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www.ndtv.com
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California Sikh Leader Who Plotted To Burn Down Gurdwara Appears In Court
- Monday August 21, 2023
- World News | Press Trust of India
He is accused of attempting to hire people to shoot others and burn down the local Sikh temple.
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www.ndtv.com
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No Charges Against Sikh Man, Co-Worker For "Assaulting" Thief In US
- Friday August 11, 2023
- Indians Abroad | Press Trust of India
No charges will be pressed against the Sikh man and his co-worker who were being probed by the US authorities for "assaulting" a suspected thief who tried to rob their convenience store, the video of which became viral.
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www.ndtv.com
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For First Time Ever, Californian City Gets A Sikh Mayor
- Sunday December 25, 2022
- World News | Press Trust of India
Mikey Hothi, whose parents are from India, has been unanimously elected as the mayor of Lodi city in northern California, becoming the first Sikh to hold the top position in the city's history.
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www.ndtv.com
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US Sikh Family's Suspected Killer Charged With 4 Counts Of Murder
- Tuesday October 11, 2022
- World News | Press Trust of India
Jesus Salgado, the man involved in the kidnapping and killing, was arrested on October 6. He was charged on Monday with four counts of first-degree murder, one for each life lost.
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www.ndtv.com
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Over Rs 2 Crore Raised To Support Murdered US Sikh Family's Relatives
- Monday October 10, 2022
- Indians Abroad | Press Trust of India
The grieving relatives of the four Indian-origin Sikhs killed in the US have raised more than USD 300,000 to support their families in California but also their elderly parents back in India.
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www.ndtv.com