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bro why is that a symbol of the religion ? they be slicing necks worldwide in acts of faith and that looks like the perfect tool to do sucha thing. im not saying he was going to do that but this is a legit concern on a campus

Lol so cause his religion he can carry a knife that’s stupid

I am an Indian and even I will not support this. Religion should be followed in homes and not in institutions like colleges. The educational institution can have its own rules. Incidents of rage can happen at any time and can not be predicted.

I think some people in a comment section are so dumb they apologized for what happened and some fucking people from India criticizing that they should follow the rules lol even in Europe we have right to carry kirpan bcoz maybe gore can understands Sikh religion more then some people in India

Islam is a religion of Arab culture. and does not fit the culture of Western world. This is not Islamophobia, this is the truth

I hope burt also show the video of that Indian - American Sikh who is abusing Indian - American Hindu … and saying nonsense things about our religion

He should follow his religion but it should be covered according to the environment of that state

Foreign land, abide by foreign laws. Laws come above and beyond any stupid religions.

Religion should be kept at homes only.

It's mandatory to wear kripan in Sikh religion. But can't we hide it under clothes like I've seen with most Sikh people. He was doing Showbazi.

I'm an Indian and if i go to someone else house I should follow their rules... Keep your religion at home..... I support the arrest

Why does he need to wear at University?\nI respect my culture but college ,school , University is not a place to showcase your religion.

I am proud of you bro that you carry your religion symbol with respect.. they are showing that they don't know anything about gatra sahib. ..but there is a large number of sikh community in USA then how is it possible... Shame on those who just did such kind of ridiculous action

The pure sign of illiteracy about different religions and cultures. \n\nShould happen again!!

I have worked for almost five years in a reputed lab in Panjab, India. Trust me; no one brought any weapons to the lab in the name of religion. When we live in an organization, we need to follow their rule, even in India.

It will take ages western world to understand Indian religions and significance of their religious symbols. Till then we have to suffer unfortunately.

United States, a country where a lunatic can carry AR 15, Granade Launcher to school by stating it is his/her Bullshit 2nd Amendment right but when he/she sees a religious man with a symbol of his religion which is knife that too a small one pisses of in his/her pants is beyond ridiculous. \nUnited States of America should fall and be disintegrated forever

So I work for the prison service in the UK. Our Sikh chaplain wears a knife as part of his religion. Except, the blade is make from rubber and has no sharp edge to it.\n\nWhy not do this?? People feel so entitled that they can go against rules to keep others safe in the name of religion! Get a grip

How can a police officer be so uneducated in 2022? Don't they teach them about all the different types of religions in the world. Unbelievable how this officer did this.

I don't want to say any word on this stupidity ? one question ,, school and college are for education there is one specific dress code for all children, and everyone should follow the rules of schl and clg,so why we involve our religion as a hindu I oppose this?pls stop this nonsense, if this is right so why we are against the hijab in indian school and clg ?? If all religions start following their culture and rituals in colleges then from tomorrow a hindu will start wearing dhoti kurta,sari, rudarkhs, mushlim will wear hijab, kurta lungi ??so pls stop this nonsense ???

It's their choice to follow the religion,\nThen why are they banning hijabs?? Bjpigs in comments

Nothing wrong in it...you cant carry knifes in the name of religion...

You won't get a country other than India that gives so much freedom to express and follow your religion.

Fun Fact: No everywhere you're allowed to follow your religions freely.\n#SickReality

I know I might seem like an asshole but,\nWith so many school shooting going on, i think this type of reaction with somebody carrying a weapon is normal and should be encouraged. There is a rule prohibiting sharp objects and still this young man brought his kirpan, I think formal permission should have been taken by him. Completely valid response and hope the institution and religion have some sort of agreement and sort this out in a mutually beneficial way.

What is the point to carry the knife .. bullshit religion

Your religion does not trump the law or school policies.

Every religion needs reforms including Sikhism can't carry knife everywhere .

Proud of you brother.. dont let your culture and religion down to these mfs pigs.. they dont give a shit about someone sentiments

What if carrying gun was a religious symbol of another religion? And they came to Punjab for education

The USA has become a shit-hole now. People are Racist, always scared due to increased crimes, people are not well aware of other religions, they still have a stereotypical mindset when they see any Asian.. \n\n\nI'm asking all the outsiders please consider coming back to your respective countries and be needful for your nation. Leave that shit-hole.

It's sad to know.. The students dont know and understand about each other culture or religion..

Take his knife away। Jaip him। These people exploit law in the namr of religion

Imma start a religion where you'll have to carry a gun.... It'll work best in America obviously

Dont be stupid, dont wear a fucking knife expecting everyone to understand your religion

I speak for myself and not on behalf of anyone.\n\nFirstly, in any such situation be it any religion, caste etc, before reacting, imagine if this was happening to your own son/daughter, your own brother/sister. \n\nSecondly what faith one chooses to practice and how they embrace it, be it wearing a kirpan, a burqa, or keeping a shika(choti), etc, especially opinions like what one can or cannot wear/do, lead to more harm than good. We don't live there, it's not our religion, it's not our life, then who are we to condemn and be opinionated about them.\n\nThirdly, whether the kirpan should be allowed inside an educational campus can only be determined by the campus authorities, the local police and the Sikh community representatives there.\n\nYes, he could have and should have worn it on the inside just like so many Brahmins wear the sacred white thread (yajnopavita).\n\nHe could have taken prior permission from the college authorities to freely wear it if possible and all this could have been avoided. Maybe he doesn't get the permission to wear it, who knows, there are countless possibilities.\n\nAnd lastly, I've come across so many comments labelling the Sikhs as Khalistanis, then if there's some other incident, commenting that people of so and so faith are terrorists, etc.\n\nBy all means, please call us Khalistanis, please call us terrorists, call us anything you like, but we'll continue to respect and love everyone.\n\nIt's a shame that our Jawaans are dying on the border fighting for their country, fighting for our country, fighting for us and we are creating divisions amongst ourselves. Petty name calling and what not.\n\nWe are Indians first, any Hindu, Muslim, Sikh, Buddhist, or Parsi...Indian getting harassed is my brother/sister getting harassed. Their loss is our loss.\n\nPS: If I have offended anyone, my apologies.

If you believe in your religion put that i your house not on public place

Religion is way to God, once...\nConstitution in that country is above all

People should realize boundaries of practicing religion

If he's allowed to keep a knife at the university then everyone should be allowed to keep. If he's so religious then he should leave the university and go practice his religion in his religious site.

I’m an Indian and I can guarantee you this isn’t normal even in india (to be roaming around with a knife like object) \nIf this was an Indian cop man they would’ve slapped the religion out of this kid.

This Muslim and Sikh always create drama.... Bullshit religion.... Christian and Hindus doesn't have any problem any where in world

Why to carry a knife in the name of religion

In India you cam expect it to be normal, but not in USA. You cannot say I'm carrying a freakim weapon bcoz its for my religion

Can everybody also practice their religion without regard towards other people beliefs and their religions? It would never work out for everybody and that’s why he’s selfish and inconsiderate towards others.

Why does anyone in their right mind think that they can wear a knife everywhere they go? So selfish and under the guise of “religion”. Yea, in order to be in this religion, you must wear a weapon everywhere you go despite how any other human being feels around you. That’s not religion but a made up selfish lie by “men” that hide behind the facade of religion.

Keep your religion at your home. You can’t bring guns but you can get knives just because your religion says so? What hypocrisy!!!

He carried a knife to a school.. what did he think was going to happen !!! This has nothing to do with religion or race .. just common sense. Nothing wrong in arresting him.

There country there rules bruh ..\nNo freedom of religion for people dressing as terrorist and carrying knife in name of religion .. just a ??? thought ??

Religion does not give the right to do whatever you want and justify it by crying religion.\nTomorrow your religion will tell you ak-47 is a religious symbol doesn't matter you can carry it around