According to a BSES official, “People should enjoy kite flying, but they should do it responsibly. We advice residents not to fly kites near electrical installations, including overhead cables. Residents must avoid using metal or metal coated (Chinese) manjha. These two simple mantras will e
Environment Minister Gopal Rai has appealed to the people not to use Chinese Manjha. If anyone is found using or selling it, punitive action will be taken against them, and the violation of this order will attract the harshest provisions, the minister said.
"We are working against culprits under Section 188 of IPC, Section 5 of Environment Protection Act. The use, purchase, storage and manufacture of Chinese manjha is banned. We impose a fine of Rs 5 lakh and there is imprisonment as well," Suman Nalwa, Public Relations Officer from Delhi Polic
"120 Chinese manjha rolls were seized and legal action was taken against 44 people. CP has given instructions to DCPs and action taken is being monitored to ensure strict action on the ground," an official statement of Delhi police said.
A seven-year-old girl allegedly died Wednesday after her throat was slit by (glass-coated kite string) stray 'Chinese manjha,' police said on Thursday.
The deceased was identified as 27-year-old Muhammed Gufran, a criminal wanted for multiple cases of murder and dacoity in Pratapgarh and Sultanpur districts for many years. Police had placed a reward of Rs 1,25,000 lakh for his capture.
The Delhi High Court on Friday directed the crime branch of Delhi police to investigate the cases of four deaths of bikers caused by the Chinese Manjha. The court has also sought a comprehensive Status report from Delhi Police.
Additional District Collector (ADC) of the city Prabha Gautam said that this has been done with a view to prevent the loss of life of two-wheeler drivers and birds from metal mixed manjha used for kite flying on Makar Sankranti festival.
"As per the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, strict action will be taken against those buying or selling Chinese kite flying string. Say No to Chinese 'Dor'," read the advisory, tweeted by Punjab Police.
"Keeping in view the death of a 21-year-old due to 'Chinese dor', we have started a campaign against its use this year. We are trying to find out the people who use and sell Chinese Manjha," Satyendra Kumar said.