Religious freedom and Detroit 's knife law conflict in Wayne State student's case. The arrest of a Wayne State student, Sukhpreet Singh Garcha, a 23-year-old senior, on campus in August, brought charges that were later dropped. His lawyers have asked 36th District Court Judge Rudy Serra to clarify the city's knife ordinance. Serra is expected to issue an opinion today. Kirpan's are not considered weapons in the Sikh faith. In the meantime, Wayne Sate and Garcha's lawyers are trying to work out a compromise, especially after Garcha was arrested again on Dec. 6th for wearing the kirpan.