The length of the kirpan’s blade should not exceed 15.24 cms or 6 inches and the total length should be not more than 22.86 cms or 9 inches, as per Bureau of Civil Aviation Security.
“The exception stands for Sikh passengers only and, no stakeholder or its employees at the airport (including Sikh) and working in any terminal, domestic or international, shall be allowed to carry Kirpan in person,” read the BCAS statement.
BCAS permits Sikhs to wear Kirpan at Indian airports, flights - In its earlier notice, on March 4, the BCAS issued an order banning the Sikh aviation employees to carry Kirpan that was criticized by SGPC.