NOB- Hyderabad news: The use of Chinese Manja, a synthetic nylon string coated with abrasive materials like powdered glass or metal, poses significant risks to public safety, wildlife and the environment. Despite bans in several regions, its availability and use during kite festivals and other events continue to raise serious concerns. There were previous incidents of death of a person due to the use of Chinese Manja for kites.

EFFECTS OF CHINESE MANJA

1. Threat to Human Safety

2. Hazard to Birds and Animals

3. Environmental Impact

ENFORCEMENT OF BAN ON CHINESE MANJA

Keeping in view of the past experiences and incidents the Commissioner of Police Hyderabad City, CV Anand IPS, alerted all the Task Force Teams and L & O Officers well in advance. As a result the Task Force 07 Teams headed by DCP YVS Sudeendra, Addl. DCP Ande Srinivasa Rao along with SHOs of concerned Police Stations have made several raids and booked 107 cases in which apprehended 148 accused persons who are indulging in illegal business of prohibited Chinese Manja and seized 7334 Chinese Manja Bobbins worth of around Rs.90 Lakhs. As a result the availability of Chinese Manja is significantly reduced, almost nil. Which resulted, till now no harmful incidents threatening human and animal life are reported which were taken place in the past. The local dealers who sale thread manja are overjoyed with the increase in sale of thread Manja due to non availability of Chinese Manja thereby gaining sufficient profits in their seasonal/Traditional business.

ABSTRACT OF CASES BOOKED

Sl. NO. Name of the Zone       From 1^st October 2024 till 13^th January 2025

Number of Cases                             No. of Persons                  Quantity Seized (Bobbins)           Worth of

Seized property

1.         South Zone           -15               18                                2586                            Rs.31,03,200/-

2.         South East Zone     -17               26                                578                              Rs.6,93,600/-

3.         South West Zone   -32              36                                1826                            Rs.21,91,200/-

4.         East Zone             -19               30                                1008                            Rs.12,09,600/-

5.         North Zone           -14               24                                1108                            Rs.13,29,600/-

6.         Central Zone         -04               06                                134                              Rs.1,60,800/-

7.         West Zone            -06               08                                94                                Rs.1,12,800/-

TOTAL                             107

Cases Booked                  148

Accused Apprehended            7334 Manja Bobbins Seized                All Worth of     Rs.88,00,800/-

General public are advised not to use Chinese Manja and should follow precautionary measures while flying kites during this festival season.