The incident happened on Thakurdwara flyover said SP City Salman Taj Patil said. (Representational Image)
A 28-year-old man died in Ghaziabad on Friday after string used for flying kite (manjha) got entangled around in his neck, police said.
The incident happened on Thakurdwara flyover on Friday evening when Mukesh Sharma, a resident of Delhi, was returning after visiting Laal Kuan area for some work, SP City Salman Taj Patil said.
As he reached at Thakurdwara flyover on his motorcycle, a kite string suddenly got entangled around his neck and a major portion of his neck got sliced, he said.
Profusely bleeding, Mukesh was immediately rushed to MMG district hospital situated under the flyover but he was declared dead, the official said, adding that his body has been kept in the mortuary and parents have been informed.
A case has been registered at GT Road main kotwali under section 304-A of IPC, against unknown person, he said.