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Kirpan

Crime

UK lawmakers call for a ban on kirpan after Sikh man murders Southampton University student with the ceremonial sword

OpIndia Staff -
Following the conviction of Vickrum Singh Digwa for the murder of student Henry Nowak, the UK faces growing political pressure to ban the carrying of ceremonial kirpans in public
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Uttarakhand: Three men thrash gurdwara’s home guard, attack him with kirpan on suspicion of ‘bidi possession’

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According to the police, the accused were identified as 29-year-old Yashmeet Singh, 28-year-old Gurjeet Singh and 25-year-old Amardeep Singh.
News Reports

Yaariyan 2 faces stern warning from SGPC over actor sporting ‘Kirpan’, Sukhbir Singh Badal warns makers to remove the ‘objectionable’ scene

OpIndia Staff -
SGPC has taken strong objection to the use of Kirpan in a song in the upcoming Bollywood movie Yaariyan-2.
Government and Policy

Has the government just allowed Kirpan for Sikh passengers on domestic flights? Here is what we know

OpIndia Staff -
Earlier on Monday, Center government reversed its decision to ban Sikh employees working at the airports from carrying a Kirpan.

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