Laws Regarding Carrying A Knife (as a tool or for defense)

PeakXV · Aug 4th, 2007, 03:16

I just read something on Dutt. He was "in possesion" of weapons(don't worry - no swiss army knives

) that belonged or could be traced to the Mumbai bombing doers in the '90's ( that's bad

) .

Don't understand why his dad was sympathetic to muslims part and/or Sanjay's siding if any on those issues - is his family muslim or mixed hindu/muslim?

edwardseco · Aug 4th, 2007, 06:03

I confess, until recently I carried a hunter (thin version of a Bowie, because of a habit developed when I was doing research in dodgy areas and situations. I would never have drawn it except as last resort. Well, did draw it once when a Sikh pulled his ceremonial knife. He looked at that chromed 5 inch blade and lost interest..

jw46 · Aug 4th, 2007, 08:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by capt_mahajan

Within cities, there are a few places where metal detectors are being used more now... multiplexes, some offices, some railway stations etc.. so I wouldn't carry a knife on my person there, just to be sure.

Passed thru metal detector at Delhi bus station.. Portly guard didn't bother to get off his chair when the detector buzzed.. waved the wand over my luggage and let me pass..

Just wondering how wand could determine if what was in my luggage was 4 feet of fairly heavy chain, or a Machete..

shashank.aggarwal · Aug 4th, 2007, 11:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by PeakXV

Don't understand why his dad was sympathetic to muslims part and/or Sanjay's siding if any on those issues - is his family muslim or mixed hindu/muslim?

Sanjay's mom was a Muslim (Nargis)..but the reason for his dad taking Sanjay's has nothing to do with...

Our society is structured in such a way and a father will stand by his son in whatever circumstances...a father always believes that his son might be innocent and even he is not then he must have learnt from his mistake and will improve going further..

capt_mahajan · Aug 4th, 2007, 11:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by jw46

Passed thru metal detector at Delhi bus station.. Portly guard didn't bother to get off his chair when the detector buzzed.. waved the wand over my luggage and let me pass..

Just wondering how wand could determine if what was in my luggage was 4 feet of fairly heavy chain, or a Machete..

My point was, if they check more thoroughly (and the will, specially if there is a heightened alert) you don't want to be found with a weapon on your person.

In Delhi/Noida not long ago, I was barred entry into a multiplex because I had a cigarette lighter in my pocket.

Nick-H · Aug 4th, 2007, 12:18

Sanjay Dutt has been imprisoned for carrying firearms and linked to terrorist activity.

That's got nothing to do with tourists carrying knives, so lets leave him out of this thread!

Which never really needed more answer than "Don't!"!

trekkinmama · Aug 6th, 2007, 00:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by guidedeba

You are attempting to kill someone. But, it is strictly illegal to carry it inside any National Park & inside Monuments & inside aircrafts.

all my Guests and my self too carry it. And our guidelines from Ministry of Tourism is "No Problem with the Toolkit like Victrinox / Leatherman" It is taken as a pencil knife category. You are not allowed if the length exceeds more than 9"inch in legth and more than 1" width.
Never try to scare local people.
If any problem with them. just pose not understanding the language. (Even English).

I believe that this was the most helpful reply to my query. Dimensions are important as is the service category of the blade. From the looks of all these posts, no one has ever been attacked in India. That is wonderful. I appreciate the guidelines from the Ministry of Tourism. Quite helpful. Thank you indeed.

guidedeba · Aug 6th, 2007, 10:51

Wish you a nice trip to India.

Aug 4th, 2007, 03:16	#31
PeakXV Naan.tering Nabob Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Abode of Glooscap Posts: 4,018	I just read something on Dutt. He was "in possesion" of weapons(don't worry - no swiss army knives ) that belonged or could be traced to the Mumbai bombing doers in the '90's ( that's bad) . Don't understand why his dad was sympathetic to muslims part and/or Sanjay's siding if any on those issues - is his family muslim or mixed hindu/muslim? __________________ We shall not cease from exploration and at the end of all our exploring will be to arrive where we started ...and know the place for the first time. T.S. Eliot Don't go to India ~ Pre-trip Warnings & Misconceptions?

Aug 4th, 2007, 12:18	#36
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 25,765	Sanjay Dutt has been imprisoned for carrying firearms and linked to terrorist activity. That's got nothing to do with tourists carrying knives, so lets leave him out of this thread! Which never really needed more answer than "Don't!"! __________________ . Just one member of the IndiaMike Mod Team

Aug 6th, 2007, 10:51	#38
guidedeba Account Closed Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Kolkata (Calcutta) Posts: 173	Thank you. Wish you a nice trip to India.

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edwardseco Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Land that shakes and bakes. Posts: 3,777	I confess, until recently I carried a hunter (thin version of a Bowie, because of a habit developed when I was doing research in dodgy areas and situations. I would never have drawn it except as last resort. Well, did draw it once when a Sikh pulled his ceremonial knife. He looked at that chromed 5 inch blade and lost interest..

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