Hyderabad Police Set to Conduct Raids on E-Commerce Warehouses to Combat Chinese Manjha
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Synopsis
The Hyderabad police are preparing to raid e-commerce warehouses to address the dangers posed by Chinese Manjha, an illegal synthetic string. With multiple arrests and seizures already made, the police are calling for a meeting to discuss the ongoing issue and the risks it poses to public safety.
Key Takeaways
- Hyderabad police may raid e-commerce warehouses.
- Chinese Manjha poses serious safety risks.
- 148 arrests made related to illegal trade.
- 7,334 bobbins seized worth Rs 90 lakh.
- Previous fatalities linked to Chinese Manjha.
Hyderabad, Jan 14 (NationPress) The police in Hyderabad are preparing to conduct raids on e-commerce storage facilities as part of their efforts to combat the threat posed by Chinese Manjha.
Expressing alarm over the online accessibility of this hazardous string, Hyderabad Police Commissioner C. V. Anand stated on Tuesday that they might proceed with raids on e-commerce warehouses and convene a meeting with the stakeholders.
"The primary factor contributing to the presence of the so-called Chinese Manjha, which is actually produced by Indians in India, is e-commerce, allowing anyone to order it online. Therefore, we may need to raid the e-commerce warehouses and hold discussions about this! Is it not concerning that people are not taking any precautions voluntarily when it poses such a danger!?" the Police Commissioner remarked on X, in response to media reports highlighting the easy accessibility of Chinese Manjha on online platforms.
On Monday, the police announced the arrest of 148 individuals engaged in the illegal trade of prohibited Chinese Manjha, a synthetic nylon string coated with abrasive substances like glass powder or metal, which poses significant threats to public safety, wildlife, and the environment.
Since October 2024, a total of 107 cases have been registered at various police stations across the city.
Deputy Commissioner of Police, Commissioner’s Task Force, Y.V.S. Sudeendra, reported that 7,334 bobbins of Chinese Manjha, valued at approximately Rs 90 lakh, have been confiscated during the raids.
The official highlighted that despite bans in numerous areas, the accessibility and use of Chinese Manjha during kite festivals and other occasions continue to raise alarming concerns, endangering human safety and posing risks to birds and animals, along with environmental repercussions.
There have been previous instances of fatalities linked to the use of Chinese Manjha for kite-flying.
Last year, a soldier lost his life after his throat was cut by Chinese Manjha in Hyderabad. Naik Kagithala Koteswar Reddy, 30, succumbed when the string severed his throat while he was riding a scooty on the Indira Reddy Flyover. He hailed from Pedda Valteru in the Visakhapatnam district of Andhra Pradesh.
