Incidents Highlight Risks of Chinese Manjha Kite Strings in India

Two incidents involving Chinese manjha, a glass-coated kite string banned for its dangers, have raised safety concerns. In Varanasi, biker Shahabuddin Ansari narrowly avoided serious injury when the string wrapped around his neck, causing minor cuts and damaging his helmet strap. Separately, a nine-year-old boy in Punjab suffered a severe throat injury from a similar string while cycling and underwent surgery. Both cases highlight risks posed by Chinese manjha despite restrictions.