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NDTV
3 days ago
- NDTV
30-Year-Old Man Critically Injured By 'Chinese Manjha' Near Tughlakabad
A 30-year-old man was left critically injured on Saturday afternoon after his throat was slit by a Chinese 'manjha' (synthetic kite string) while passing near Tughlakabad Metro Station, police said. According to Delhi Police, a PCR call was received at Badarpur police station around 4:40 pm reporting the incident. A police team rushed to the flyover connecting Sarita Vihar to Faridabad, where the victim, identified as Rajneesh, a native of Hardoi district in Uttar Pradesh, was found lying in a pool of blood with a severe neck injury. He was immediately shifted to AIIMS Trauma Centre, where doctors said his condition remains critical. Preliminary investigation suggests that the injury was caused by a red-coloured synthetic manjha, commonly referred to as Chinese manjha, which has been banned due to its lethal nature. Police said legal action has been initiated, and further investigation is underway. The incident has once again raised concerns over the sale and use of Chinese manjha in the national capital, despite repeated crackdowns. Earlier, a team from Nand Nagri Police Station launched a special drive against individuals involved in the sale of banned 'Chinese Manjha', amid rising incidents of injuries and nabbed two siblings with 325 rolls on July 18. The Delhi Police has launched a special drive to curb the sale and use of hazardous Chinese Manjha -- a nylon-based kite string that has caused numerous injuries and fatalities involving people, birds, and animals. Acting on local intelligence, a team led by a team member conducted a raid at a premises in the Jhuggi area of Sunder Nagri, Delhi, and recovered 325 reels of Chinese Manjha. Two persons, namely Samir (22) and his younger brother Shakir (18), were apprehended. Accordingly, a case under Section 223(b) of the BNS and Sections 5/15 of the Environment Protection Act was registered at Nand Nagri police station, and an investigation has been initiated. During interrogation, both accused admitted to their involvement and disclosed that they had stocked the Manjha for sale in the Nand Nagri police station area during the upcoming festival season.
Indian Express
3 days ago
- Indian Express
Kite string slits neck of man on flyover near Tughlakabad in Delhi, condition critical
A 30-year-old man sustained critical injuries after his neck was allegedly slit by a manjha or kite string while he was on a flyover near Tughlakabad Metro station on Saturday evening. The incident was reported around 4.40 pm on the carriageway connecting Sarita Vihar to Faridabad. The victim, Rajneesh from Akhibelpur village in Uttar Pradesh's Hardoi district, was rushed to AIIMS Trauma Centre, where his condition remains serious, police said. 'He was found bleeding heavily from the neck… Preliminary investigation suggests that he was injured from red manjha or a kite string,' said DCP (South East) Hemant Tiwari. This comes amid the Delhi Police Crime Branch mounting a crackdown against the sale of the banned Chinese manjha – a synthetic, glass-coated kite string notorious for causing grievous injuries and deaths in the city during the festive season. In the run-up to Independence Day, police said they had arrested three men for allegedly selling Chinese Manjha and recovered 68 rolls from their possession. Police said that in a raid carried out on Thursday in North East Delhi's New Seelampur, two persons – Ashu (22) and Imran (22) – were arrested and 18 rolls of plastic-based Chinese manjha seized. The same day, the Inter-State Cell of the Crime Branch raided a shop at Sangam Vihar in Wazirabad, where 50 rolls of the string were recovered from Mohammad Saaqib (35). He too was arrested.
News18
3 days ago
- News18
Chinese Manjha slits 30-year-old mans throat in Delhi, victim critical
New Delhi [India], August 16 (ANI): A 30-year-old man was left critically injured on Saturday afternoon after his throat was slit by a Chinese 'manjha' (synthetic kite string) while passing near Tughlakabad Metro Station, police to Delhi Police, a PCR call was received at Badarpur police station around 4:40 pm reporting the incident. A police team rushed to the flyover connecting Sarita Vihar to Faridabad, where the victim, identified as Rajneesh, a native of Hardoi district in Uttar Pradesh, was found lying in a pool of blood with a severe neck was immediately shifted to AIIMS Trauma Centre, where doctors said his condition remains investigation suggests that the injury was caused by a red-coloured synthetic manjha, commonly referred to as Chinese manjha, which has been banned due to its lethal said legal action has been initiated, and further investigation is underway. The incident has once again raised concerns over the sale and use of Chinese manjha in the national capital, despite repeated a team from Nand Nagri Police Station launched a special drive against individuals involved in the sale of banned 'Chinese Manjha', amid rising incidents of injuries and nabbed two siblings with 325 rolls on July Delhi Police has launched a special drive to curb the sale and use of hazardous Chinese Manjha — a nylon-based kite string that has caused numerous injuries and fatalities involving people, birds, and on local intelligence, a team led by a team member conducted a raid at a premises in the Jhuggi area of Sunder Nagri, Delhi, and recovered 325 reels of Chinese persons, namely Samir (22) and his younger brother Shakir (18), were a case under Section 223(b) of the BNS and Sections 5/15 of the Environment Protection Act was registered at Nand Nagri police station, and an investigation has been interrogation, both accused admitted to their involvement and disclosed that they had stocked the Manjha for sale in the Nand Nagri police station area during the upcoming festival season. (ANI)
India Gazette
06-07-2025
- India Gazette
Delhi Police crackdown on illegal chinese kite string trade, huge consignment seized in 3 different operations
New Delhi [India], July 6 (ANI): A team of Crime Branch cracked down illegal trade of Chinese Manjha and nabbed three with huge consignment in three separate operations, huge Consignment of 1226 Rolls of banned 'Chinese Manjha' recovered with first action on June 26 at Kamla Market, second action on 27 June at Jeevan Park, Uttam Nagar, Delhi and third action on July 5 at Sangam Vihar, Wazirabad, Delhi, police said on Sunday. Police said that three separate FIRs were registered by the Crime Branch, and three accused have been arrested. With Independence Day (15th August) and Raksha Bandhan approaching, the Delhi Police has launched a special drive to curb the sale and use of hazardous Chinese Manjha -- a nylon-based kite string that has caused numerous injuries and fatalities involving people, birds, and animals. Based on specific intelligence, a team from the Crime Branch apprehended an accused, Raju Chauras ia (S/o Jeewanlal Chaurasia, age 51), and recovered 922 rolls of banned Chinese Manjha from a godown/shop in Jeewan Park, Uttam Nagar, Delhi. The premises are owned by the accused. A case was registered under FIR No. 160/2025, U/S 223 (B) BNS & 5/15 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, at PS Crime Branch, Delhi. A trap was laid in Jeewan Park, Uttam Nagar, and Raju Chaurasia was apprehended. Although he initially attempted to mislead the police, a thorough search of his premises led to the recovery of 922 rolls of Chinese Manjha. Preliminary investigation revealed that he was selling the banned string offline to known shopkeepers and online via social media platforms like Facebook. He was drawn into the trade by the high profit margins. 922 rolls of banned Chinese Manjha were recovered. The accused has been identified as Raju Chaurasia (51). A team from the Central Range, Crime Branch, Delhi, apprehended Areeb Khan (resident of Daryaganj, Delhi, age (22) while he was attempting to sell banned Chinese Manjha in Central Delhi. Following a string of fatal incidents caused by Chinese Manjha, Crime Branch teams were tasked with closely monitoring its illegal sale across Delhi NCR. Specific information was received by SI Birpal Singh regarding the illegal sale/purchase of nylon-based Chinese Manjha in Central Delhi. Based on this input, a raid was planned and executed by a team. A trap was laid in Kamla Market, where Areeb Khan was apprehended carrying 4 large cartons containing 248 rolls of Chinese Manjha, police said. In another case, 248 Rolls of Banned Chinese Manjha. The accused has been identified as Areeb Khan. In the third case, the accused has been identified as Danish. Following a string of fatal incidents caused by Chinese Manjha, Crime Branch teams were tasked with closely monitoring its illegal sale across Delhi NCR. Further investigation is underway. (ANI)
NDTV
29-06-2025
- NDTV
Chinese Manjha Kills Again, 22-Year-Old Latest Victim Of Killer Kite String
New Delhi: Banned kite strings, widely known as Chinese Manjha, have claimed one more life in Delhi. Twenty-two-year-old businessman Yash Goswami was on his scooter on the Rani Jhansi flyover in north Delhi when a kite string slashed his neck and he fell off the two-wheeler. He was rushed to a hospital, but was declared dead. The incident occurred on Friday evening when Yash, who ran a shop of e-rickshaw spare parts in Karol Bagh, was returning home. When the two-wheeler was on the flyover, the manjha of a kite slashed Yash's neck and he fell from the scooter. By the time he was rushed to the hospital, he was dead. Police reached the spot shortly after the incident and started an investigation. CCTV footage from the area is being scanned to find out who was flying the kite. Yash's brother, Amit Goswami, demanded that the Delhi government ensure an effective ban on Chinese manjha. "How can anything that endangers lives be a pastime? People are dying every year, but the government is not doing enough. My brother was like my son, and he is no more," he said. Chinese manjha is a menace that has been claiming lives in the national capital and elsewhere for years now. In July 2022, a biker died after a Chinese manjha injured him on Haiderpur flyover. A month later, another biker died of injuries due to a manjha on Shashtri Park flyover, followed by a similar incident on the Nathu Colony flyover. Chinese manjha killed a seven-year-old in July 2023 in Paschim Vihar. A cop was among two people injured in a similar incident on August 15 last year. Police have been conducting raids against those making and selling Chinese Manjha. Over 1,000 rolls of Chinese manjha have been seized and two people have been arrested in this connection yesterday. But despite police action, Chinese manjha continues to make its way to the market and claim lives.
