The happiness of Makar Sankranti turned into mourning, Chinese boat snatched four lives in one day

People across the country were busy flying kites on Makar Sankranti. Strings of kites were visible on every street and rooftop. But meanwhile, the Chinese boat made of nylon wreaked havoc. At many places people got affected by it while walking on the road. Someone’s neck was cut and someone’s breathing stopped. The day of happiness turned into mourning in no time.

What is this dangerous Chinese Manja?

Chinese Manjha is a very thin and sharp string made of nylon. Earlier it was imported from China, hence it got this name. It is much stronger than common cotton manja. For this reason it easily cuts the strings of other kites. But its same edge also cuts human skin. Sometimes even a minor collision can become fatal.

How did a person lose his life in Indore?

45 year old Raghubir Dhakad was going on a bike in Indore, Madhya Pradesh. Suddenly the nylon string of a kite got stuck in his neck. The sharp edge cut his neck. Blood started flowing very fast. Before the people around him could understand anything, he died. This accident shocked everyone.

What happened in Uttar Pradesh and Karnataka?

Two people lost their lives in a similar manner in Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh. First a teacher’s neck was cut. After some time, a young man riding a bike also died. A manjha got stuck in the neck of a 48-year-old man named Sanju Kumar Hosamani in Bidar district of Karnataka. He died before the ambulance arrived. Four deaths in a single day scared everyone.

Did the court act strictly on this threat?

After these incidents, the Indore bench of Madhya Pradesh High Court took a tough stance. The court ordered a complete ban on Chinese Manjha. The court said that if any minor is found flying a kite from this manja, his parents will be responsible. This decision has been taken to save people’s lives.

Will strict action be taken against the culprits now?

The High Court has made it clear that despite the ban, if anyone is found selling or using this manja, a case of death due to negligence will be registered against him. There is a provision for strict punishment in this. This warning is for both shopkeepers and kite flyers. The law does not want any relaxation now.

Is the threat still not over?

In the last one year, the police has seized lakhs of packets of Chinese Manjha. Many people have also been arrested. Despite this, this Manja is being sold secretly. Unless people are alert themselves, the danger will remain. The joy of the festival will be complete only when everyone remains safe. A kite cannot be more valuable than someone’s life.