Sikh denied entry for wearing ‘kirpan'
Lucknow: A Sikh student,
Ramandeep Singh
, was allegedly denied entry to the examination hall during NEET (UG) at
Jai Narayan Mishra PG College
on Sunday as he was wearing a 'kirpan', a religious symbol of faith in Sikhism. Later, Ramandeep walked to a nearby ATM booth to remove the 'kirpan' after which he was allowed to take the exam.
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