We cannot fight hate if law enforcement agencies ignore or fail to recognise hate crimes," she added."According to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Office, the passenger who attacked him is currently in police custody in a different criminal case.A man called him a terrorist and thrashed the driver, causing his grave injuries. These crimes cannot be tolerated.Throughout the attack that left him badly wounded, Mr Singh kept his foot on the brake of his bus to ensure the safety of the pedestrians and passengers, the organization said.Mr Singh, who has been a bus driver for 17 years, said in a statement: "I know that sharing my story sheds further light on the bigotry and hatred faced by communities across the nation. Washington: A Sikh bus driver kept his foot on the brakes to keep people safe even while being brutally assaulted by a man who called him a terrorist."In the face of hateful rhetoric and the current climate of fear, we must ensure that all bias-based incidents are thoroughly investigated and the perpetrators brought to justice," said the Sikh Coalition's senior staff attorney Gurjot Kaur.The Sikh coalition's legal team is working with the local sheriff's department and the FBI to push for a hate crime investigation and prosecution..The assault left him in the hospital with a swollen and bruised face and jaw and an infection in his eye.Balwinder Jit Singh disc brake chamber Manufacturers continues to suffer from blurred vision and pain, said the Sikh Coalition Group, which is fighting his case."These charges fail to capture the violent nature of the attack, and the anti-Sikh bias that precipitated it," the coalition said in a statement.The suspect potentially faces misdemeanor assault charges for attacking Mr Singh, which, according to the Sikh organization, is not enough

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