<p>Sydney Cricket Ground officials have launched an investigation after an Indian supporter alleged that he was subjected to racial profiling and abuse by a security officer during the final day of the third Test against Australia.</p>.<p>The incident took place after Indian fast bowler Mohammed Siraj was allegedly racially abused by spectators on the third and fourth day of the drawn Test at SCG.</p>.<p>Sydney resident Krishna Kumar met Venues NSW legal personnel on Thursday to lodge an official complaint, accusing the security at the venue of racial profiling and unjustified frisking.</p>.<p>He informed the authorities that he felt "stripped and naked" by his treatment on the final day of the third Test (January 11), according to a report in the 'Sydney Morning Herald'.</p>.<p>Kumar, who attended three days' play of the third Test, told Venues NSW that he was targeted after trying to carry four banners reading: "Rivalry is good, racism is not", "No racism mate", "Brown inclusion matters" and "Cricket Australia more diversity please".</p>.<p>A security officer stopped Kumar, informing him that that one of the banners exceeded the permitted dimensions.</p>.<p>When he requested to speak to a security supervisor, Kumar was asked to leave.</p>.<p>"He told me, 'If you need to address this matter, go back to where you belong'," Kumar said.</p>.<p>"It was a very small banner. I made it out of my kids' paper roll," he added.</p>.<p>Kumar said the official then told the junior guards to "make sure we give him a complete frisking when he gets back".</p>.<p>He went out to empty his bag in his car. However, on return he was subjected to a lengthy check and was shouted at aggressively. He was also ordered through a metal detector.</p>.<p>More security was added to the section he was seated in, including a female guard of Indian origin, to monitor if he was "using any other language".</p>.<p>"To me this a pure case of profiling. They changed their entire formation so the guy next to the boundary is standing right in front of me and facing me," Kumar said.</p>.<p>"I want justice. I want accountability. I was feeling stripped, feeling watched and I went there to fight racism.</p>.<p>"Why should I be stopped from addressing racism, especially at a ground where it was debatable whether it was happening or not?," he added.</p>.<p>Venues NSW's spokesperson mentioned it was "aware of the matter and has met with the complainant".</p>.<p>"We are investigating the complainant's allegations and we'll make no further comment until our investigation is complete," the spokesperson said.</p>
<p>Sydney Cricket Ground officials have launched an investigation after an Indian supporter alleged that he was subjected to racial profiling and abuse by a security officer during the final day of the third Test against Australia.</p>.<p>The incident took place after Indian fast bowler Mohammed Siraj was allegedly racially abused by spectators on the third and fourth day of the drawn Test at SCG.</p>.<p>Sydney resident Krishna Kumar met Venues NSW legal personnel on Thursday to lodge an official complaint, accusing the security at the venue of racial profiling and unjustified frisking.</p>.<p>He informed the authorities that he felt "stripped and naked" by his treatment on the final day of the third Test (January 11), according to a report in the 'Sydney Morning Herald'.</p>.<p>Kumar, who attended three days' play of the third Test, told Venues NSW that he was targeted after trying to carry four banners reading: "Rivalry is good, racism is not", "No racism mate", "Brown inclusion matters" and "Cricket Australia more diversity please".</p>.<p>A security officer stopped Kumar, informing him that that one of the banners exceeded the permitted dimensions.</p>.<p>When he requested to speak to a security supervisor, Kumar was asked to leave.</p>.<p>"He told me, 'If you need to address this matter, go back to where you belong'," Kumar said.</p>.<p>"It was a very small banner. I made it out of my kids' paper roll," he added.</p>.<p>Kumar said the official then told the junior guards to "make sure we give him a complete frisking when he gets back".</p>.<p>He went out to empty his bag in his car. However, on return he was subjected to a lengthy check and was shouted at aggressively. He was also ordered through a metal detector.</p>.<p>More security was added to the section he was seated in, including a female guard of Indian origin, to monitor if he was "using any other language".</p>.<p>"To me this a pure case of profiling. They changed their entire formation so the guy next to the boundary is standing right in front of me and facing me," Kumar said.</p>.<p>"I want justice. I want accountability. I was feeling stripped, feeling watched and I went there to fight racism.</p>.<p>"Why should I be stopped from addressing racism, especially at a ground where it was debatable whether it was happening or not?," he added.</p>.<p>Venues NSW's spokesperson mentioned it was "aware of the matter and has met with the complainant".</p>.<p>"We are investigating the complainant's allegations and we'll make no further comment until our investigation is complete," the spokesperson said.</p>