Hyderabad, Jan 5 (NationPress) The Police Commissioner of Hyderabad, V. C. Sajjanar, announced on Monday a strict zero tolerance policy regarding Chinese Manja, which is already prohibited in Telangana.

He emphasized that Chinese Manja acts as a silent threat, leading to severe injuries and even fatalities among pedestrians, motorcyclists, birds, and animals.

To combat its illegal production, storage, transportation, and sale, Hyderabad police have established specialized teams.

“Anyone caught manufacturing or selling Chinese Manja will face stringent legal repercussions. It is crucial for citizens to intervene if they witness its use and to raise awareness about its hazards. By being vigilant and informing the police about its sale, we can prevent potential tragedies. Let's ensure a safe and humane kite festival,” the Police Commissioner shared via a post on ‘X’.

Recently, the use of Chinese Manja resulted in injuries to four motorcyclists, including a constable and a student, all of whom suffered significant neck injuries.

On December 30, a 29-year-old man was hurt by the glass-coated nylon thread while passing a theater in Saidabad. T. Ashok was quickly taken to the hospital.

The day before, a food delivery executive in Shamsheergunj narrowly escaped a serious injury when the dangerous string wrapped around his neck. Mohammed Jameel was rushed to a private hospital, where he underwent a procedure requiring 22 stitches to recover from his deep neck wound.

On December 26, Jashwanth Reddy, a B.Tech student, sustained serious neck injuries under the Keesara police jurisdiction while riding his bike. He was also admitted to the hospital.

Constable Shivraj, attached to the Langer Houz traffic station, faced injury on December 25 when the synthetic string ensnared his neck while he rode on the Tilaknagar-Narayanguda flyover.

These recent occurrences shed light on the ongoing illegal use of Chinese Manja for kite flying, despite the prohibition imposed by authorities.

Cyberabad police have previously issued a public warning against the use and sale of both nylon and Chinese Manja, labeling it a severe danger to both human life and wildlife.

A tragic incident in 2024 saw an Army jawan lose his life due to a Chinese Manja cut while riding on Indira Reddy Flyover.

This 30-year-old man succumbed to injuries inflicted by the nylon thread.

The state government had mandated a complete ban on Manja in 2016 to protect both birds and human safety.

Orders from the environment, forests, science, and technology department have been issued to prohibit the acquisition, storage, sale, and usage of Manja.

The forest department claims to have implemented numerous strategies to enforce the Manja ban during the kite festival of Sankranti.