Sikh Student Set on Fire at School

(Hightstown, New Jersey) During a fire drill at Hightstown High School last week, an 18-year-old senior, Garrett Green, walked up behind a 16-year-old male student, a member of the Sikh faith, and set his turban on fire.

His hair was singed in several places, but he was otherwise unhurt, according to his uncle, Harjot Pannu.

"He felt like a bee stung him, and he patted on it," said Pannu. "Next thing he knew, a teacher came over and told him he was on fire."

An 18-year-old Hightstown senior, Garrett Green, was arrested hours later and charged with arson and criminal mischief, said Ben Miller, an investigator with the Hightstown Police Department.

"I was very angry and very upset and very mad initially, I could not even think straight," said the victim's mother, Sukjhot Kaur, who asked that her son's name not be printed. "The fact that something like this could have happened is beyond comprehension, especially in this day and age with the diversity we have and the way we are taught ... There should never be any fear of violence."

It's reported that the teacher didn't take the incident seriously, calling it a mere prank. We may hear more about this story.