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Chinese Kite Strings Turn Deadly Across Madhya Pradesh
- Sunday January 11, 2026
- India News | Reported by Anurag Dwary
The use of banned "Chinese" kite strings, synthetic threads known for their razor-sharp metallic coating, has caused a series of horrific injuries and at least one death across the state, raising urgent concerns over public safety.
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Ujjain Priest Survives Near-Fatal Cut By Chinese Manja: All About Kite String Injuries
- Monday January 5, 2026
- Health | Written by Debosmita Ghosh
Chinese manja is known to have caused several injuries and fatalities in the past. This happens because the string is made of nylon, which is then coated with powdered glass.
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www.ndtv.com
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'Manjha' Slits Throat Of 16-Year-Old Biker In Indore: Cops
- Sunday November 30, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
A 16-year-old boy died in Indore in Madhya Pradesh on Sunday after a piece of 'manjha' (kite string) slit his throat while he was riding a motorcycle, a police official said.
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30-Year-Old Man Critically Injured By 'Chinese Manjha' Near Tughlakabad
- Sunday August 17, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
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.
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Chinese Manjha Kills Again, 22-Year-Old Latest Victim Of Killer Kite String
- Friday July 25, 2025
- India News | Reported by Mukesh Singh Sengar, Edited by Saikat Kumar Bose
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
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Man Dies After Nylon Kite String Slits His Throat While Riding Motorcycle In Maharashtra
- Tuesday January 14, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
A 23-year-old man died after a nylon manja slit his throat while he was riding a motorcycle in Maharashtra's Nashik city on Tuesday, police said.
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Chinese Manjha Slits UP Man's Throat, He Was Returning After Buying Some
- Tuesday January 7, 2025
- India News | Edited by Saikat Kumar Bose
In another tragedy due to the dreaded glass-coated kite string, a 22-year-old man died in Uttar Pradesh's Meerut after the string slit his throat while he was riding a bike.
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www.ndtv.com
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12-Year-Old Dead In Kota As Throat Slit By Chinese Kite String, 5 Injured
- Tuesday January 16, 2024
- Cities | Press Trust of India
A 12-year-old boy died after his throat was slit by a glass-coated kite string, better known as Chinese manjha, while five others were injured in similar incidents in the district, police said today.
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www.ndtv.com
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Boy,7, Dies After Kite String Slashes His Throat In Madhya Pradesh: Cops
- Sunday January 14, 2024
- India News | Press Trust of India
A seven-year-old boy riding pillion on a motorcycle with his father died on Sunday after his throat was slashed by the sharp string of a kite in Madhya Pradesh's Dhar city, officials said.
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www.ndtv.com
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Army Jawan On Two-Wheeler Dies As Kite String Slits His Throat: Cops
- Sunday January 14, 2024
- India News | Asian News International
An Army jawan died after the string of a kite allegedly cut his throat while he was riding a bike on a flyover, police said.
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www.ndtv.com
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Four-Year-Old Boy Dies After Kite String Slits His Throat In Gujarat
- Sunday January 14, 2024
- India News | Press Trust of India
The Uttarayan festival, also known as Makar Sankranti, is traditionally associated with kite flying.
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www.ndtv.com
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Mumbai Cop Dies After Throat Gets Slit By Kite String While Going Home On Bike
- Sunday December 24, 2023
- India News | Press Trust of India
A 37-year-old Mumbai police constable died on Sunday afternoon after his throat got slit by kite string, an official said.
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www.ndtv.com
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Birds At High Risk Of Injuries Due To Chinese Kite String
- Sunday August 13, 2023
- India News | Asian News International
Delhi Government has issued instructions to all concerned departments to ban the use of Chinese Manjha.
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www.ndtv.com
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Delhi Issues Advisory To All Departments To Ban Use Of Chinese Kite String
- Wednesday August 2, 2023
- Delhi News | Asian News International
Delhi Government has issued instructions to all concerned departments to ban the use of Chinese Manjha.
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www.ndtv.com
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Man Arrested For Selling Banned Chinese Kite Strings In Delhi: Cops
- Sunday July 23, 2023
- Delhi News | Press Trust of India
A 25-year-old man was arrested from northeast Delhi's Jafrabad area for allegedly dealing in Chinese manjha, police said on Sunday.
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www.ndtv.com
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Chinese Kite Strings Turn Deadly Across Madhya Pradesh
- Sunday January 11, 2026
- India News | Reported by Anurag Dwary
The use of banned "Chinese" kite strings, synthetic threads known for their razor-sharp metallic coating, has caused a series of horrific injuries and at least one death across the state, raising urgent concerns over public safety.
-
www.ndtv.com
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Ujjain Priest Survives Near-Fatal Cut By Chinese Manja: All About Kite String Injuries
- Monday January 5, 2026
- Health | Written by Debosmita Ghosh
Chinese manja is known to have caused several injuries and fatalities in the past. This happens because the string is made of nylon, which is then coated with powdered glass.
-
www.ndtv.com
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'Manjha' Slits Throat Of 16-Year-Old Biker In Indore: Cops
- Sunday November 30, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
A 16-year-old boy died in Indore in Madhya Pradesh on Sunday after a piece of 'manjha' (kite string) slit his throat while he was riding a motorcycle, a police official said.
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www.ndtv.com
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30-Year-Old Man Critically Injured By 'Chinese Manjha' Near Tughlakabad
- Sunday August 17, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
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.
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www.ndtv.com
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Chinese Manjha Kills Again, 22-Year-Old Latest Victim Of Killer Kite String
- Friday July 25, 2025
- India News | Reported by Mukesh Singh Sengar, Edited by Saikat Kumar Bose
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
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www.ndtv.com
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Man Dies After Nylon Kite String Slits His Throat While Riding Motorcycle In Maharashtra
- Tuesday January 14, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
A 23-year-old man died after a nylon manja slit his throat while he was riding a motorcycle in Maharashtra's Nashik city on Tuesday, police said.
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www.ndtv.com
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Chinese Manjha Slits UP Man's Throat, He Was Returning After Buying Some
- Tuesday January 7, 2025
- India News | Edited by Saikat Kumar Bose
In another tragedy due to the dreaded glass-coated kite string, a 22-year-old man died in Uttar Pradesh's Meerut after the string slit his throat while he was riding a bike.
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www.ndtv.com
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12-Year-Old Dead In Kota As Throat Slit By Chinese Kite String, 5 Injured
- Tuesday January 16, 2024
- Cities | Press Trust of India
A 12-year-old boy died after his throat was slit by a glass-coated kite string, better known as Chinese manjha, while five others were injured in similar incidents in the district, police said today.
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www.ndtv.com
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Boy,7, Dies After Kite String Slashes His Throat In Madhya Pradesh: Cops
- Sunday January 14, 2024
- India News | Press Trust of India
A seven-year-old boy riding pillion on a motorcycle with his father died on Sunday after his throat was slashed by the sharp string of a kite in Madhya Pradesh's Dhar city, officials said.
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www.ndtv.com
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Army Jawan On Two-Wheeler Dies As Kite String Slits His Throat: Cops
- Sunday January 14, 2024
- India News | Asian News International
An Army jawan died after the string of a kite allegedly cut his throat while he was riding a bike on a flyover, police said.
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www.ndtv.com
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Four-Year-Old Boy Dies After Kite String Slits His Throat In Gujarat
- Sunday January 14, 2024
- India News | Press Trust of India
The Uttarayan festival, also known as Makar Sankranti, is traditionally associated with kite flying.
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www.ndtv.com
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Mumbai Cop Dies After Throat Gets Slit By Kite String While Going Home On Bike
- Sunday December 24, 2023
- India News | Press Trust of India
A 37-year-old Mumbai police constable died on Sunday afternoon after his throat got slit by kite string, an official said.
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www.ndtv.com
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Birds At High Risk Of Injuries Due To Chinese Kite String
- Sunday August 13, 2023
- India News | Asian News International
Delhi Government has issued instructions to all concerned departments to ban the use of Chinese Manjha.
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www.ndtv.com
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Delhi Issues Advisory To All Departments To Ban Use Of Chinese Kite String
- Wednesday August 2, 2023
- Delhi News | Asian News International
Delhi Government has issued instructions to all concerned departments to ban the use of Chinese Manjha.
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www.ndtv.com
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Man Arrested For Selling Banned Chinese Kite Strings In Delhi: Cops
- Sunday July 23, 2023
- Delhi News | Press Trust of India
A 25-year-old man was arrested from northeast Delhi's Jafrabad area for allegedly dealing in Chinese manjha, police said on Sunday.
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www.ndtv.com