Indianapolis Police Chief Randal Taylor speaks at a news conference Wednesday about the April 15 shooting at a FedEx warehouse in which eight employees were killed and five others were injured. Lukas Flippo/AP hide caption
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A woman views a collage of photos of Amarjeet Johal during a vigil at Monument Circle on Sunday in Indianapolis. Four of the people killed in the mass shooting were members of the Sikh community. Jon Cherry/Getty Images hide caption
Family members sob for their loved ones after an attack on a Sikh place of worship Wednesday in Kabul, Afghanistan. More than two dozen people were killed in the assault, for which Islamic State militants claimed responsibility. Rahmat Gul/AP hide caption
Sikh worshippers gather outside their holiest site, the Gurdwara Darbar Sahib Kartarpur. It is believed to be the place where the founder of Sikhism, Guru Nanak, died in the 16th century. In a rare goodwill gesture this week, India and Pakistan broke ground on a corridor that will allow visa-free travel for Indian Sikhs to the holy site. Diaa Hadid/NPR hide caption
New Jersey's Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal in an official photo taken in Trenton, N.J., in January. Tim Larsen/Tim Larsen hide caption
Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, shown here in 2007, was sentenced to 20 years in prison on Monday. The India Today Group/India Today Group/Getty Images hide caption
After 'Guru Of Bling' Sentencing, Indian State Stays On Alert For Violence
President Trump holds a jersey given to him by New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick (left) alongside members of the team during a ceremony Wednesday at the White House honoring the 2017 Super Bowl champions. Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images hide caption
Army Cpl. Simranpreet Lamba (center) stands in formation with fellow soldiers before taking the oath of citizenship, prior to his graduation from basic training at Fort Jackson, S.C., in 2010. He was the first enlisted soldier to be granted a religious accommodation as a Sikh since 1984. Brett Flashnick/AP hide caption
Why Are Only Three Observant Sikh Men Serving In The U.S. Military?
Kuam De Heere, or Diamonds of the Community, depicts the assassination of Indira Gandhi and focuses on the personal lives of her killers. Critics say it glorifies them. The film has been screened in the U.S., the U.K. and Australia, but its release has been blocked in India. Kaum de Heere hide caption
Members of a hardline Sikh group clash with guards of the Sikhs' holiest shrine, the Golden Temple, in Amritsar, India, Friday. At least 10 people were reportedly wounded in the clash. Prabhjot Gill/AP hide caption
A Sikh devotee takes a holy dip in the sacred pond at the Golden Temple in Amritsar, India, on Jan. 1. The British government acknowledged Tuesday it advised India before the deadly 1984 raid on Sikhism's holiest shrine. Sanjeev Syal/AP hide caption
U.S. Army Spc. Simran Lamba (center) was granted a religious accommodation for his Sikh articles of faith, including uncut hair and a turban, in 2010. He was the first enlisted soldier to be given such an accommodation since 1984. Brett Flashnick/AP hide caption
A Sikh devotee takes a holy dip in the sacred pond at the Golden Temple in Amritsar, India, on Jan. 1. Official British documents released Tuesday suggest the U.K. helped India plan the deadly 1984 raid on the shrine where militants had holed up. Sanjeev Syal/AP hide caption
Sikhs and others who wanted to show support gathered Wednesday night for a vigil in Manhattan. Mario Tama/Getty Images hide caption
Mourners gathered Tuesday night in Oak Creek, Wis. Darren Hauck/Getty Images hide caption