Guwahati: A Sikh student from the United States was arrested on Saturday for having a Kirpan on campus at the University of North Carolina.
He claimed that he was detained by police because he refused to allow authorities to take his Kirpan out of Miyaan.
The student made the incident known on social media and posted the video on Twitter with the caption, “I wasn’t going to post this, but I don’t think I will receive any support from @unccharlotte. I was told someone called 911 and reported me, and I got cuffed for “resisting” because I refused to let the officer take my kirpan out of the miyaan. CLTNinerNews”
However, he received the Kirpan later.
He said, “Update for the masses: I received my kirpan back. thank you all for the continuous support.”