
Cyberabad police have registered 53 cases in 2025 against sellers of Chinese manja, a banned nylon kite string coated with glass powder. The police issued a warning due to a rise in serious accidents involving two-wheeler riders and harm to animals and birds. They urge citizens to use cotton kite strings, fly kites safely, and report illegal sales. The sharp manja poses a life-threatening hazard on roads and to wildlife.
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