A five-year-old boy tragically lost his life after his throat was slit by a banned Chinese manjha while traveling on a motorcycle with his mother and uncle in northeast Delhi's Usmanpur, police reported on Monday.
Incident Details
According to police, information about the injured child was received on Sunday from Jag Pravesh Chandra Hospital. The boy had sustained serious injuries caused by a kite string. He was traveling on the motorcycle towards a CNG pump in New Usmanpur when the sharp, glass-coated string suddenly fell from above and got entangled around his neck, causing a deep slash on his throat. He was rushed to the hospital but died during treatment.
Legal Action
Police have registered a case under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. A senior officer stated, "A probe is underway to ascertain the source of the Chinese manjha and identify those involved in its sale and use."
Ban and Previous Incidents
The use, sale, and storage of Chinese manjha, a synthetic kite string coated with powdered glass or metal, is banned in Delhi due to the risk it poses to human life and wildlife. Despite the prohibition, such incidents continue to be reported across the city, often resulting in fatal injuries, particularly to two-wheeler riders and pedestrians.
- In June last year, a 22-year-old spare parts business owner died after his throat was slit by a Chinese manjha on Rani Jhansi Road in north Delhi's Bara Hindu Rao.
- Last year, a police team seized 1,170 reels of Chinese manjha from Kamla Market and Jeevan Park in Uttam Nagar, and two persons were arrested.
- In separate operations, 325 reels were also seized from northeast Delhi's Nand Nagri and 31 from Gokalpuri.
Authorities urge the public to refrain from using such dangerous materials and to report any instances of sale or use of Chinese manjha to the police.
