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Laws regarding possession and carrying of knives
19-Feb-2023 (In Criminal Law)
1. What are the laws and regulations regarding possession and (open or concealed) carrying of knives in Kolkata or India as such? 2. Is there any specific variety of knives which are banned or illegal to carry or possess? 3. I love to collect variety of knives but am not entirely aware of the laws governing the usage/possession of knives. Hence the queries. 4. What kind of knives are allowed to be carried for self-defense or as an every-day-carry item? -Thanks
One of the objects of the Arms Act 1959,was to stop the harasment of the Indian citizens including over the posession of a knife. Unfortunately, the Arms Act retained the provision of classifying certain knives as weapons.This is ,as you have correctly pointed out, based on the length of the blade.What is even more important is the intent with which the knife is carried.
The exception to this was that Gurkhas were allowed to carry a Khukhri and Sikhs were allowed to carry a sword.Even this is not absolute.If prohibitory orders are in place,then even this right is suspended.The licensing authorities have generally never issued a license for a knife or a sword
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