"banned-manja"

Delhi Police seized 30 rolls of banned Chinese manja and arrested a 52-year-old man in Seelampur ahead of Independence Day. The raid followed information about illegal storage and sale of the deadly kite string, which poses risks to humans and birds

In Hyderabad, a man from Malakpet sustained injuries when a nylon string got entangled around his neck while riding his bike at Chaderghat.

Volunteers of the Animal Warriors Conservation Society (AWCS), known for rescuing animals and birds across the State, found 17 different migrant birds trapped in Chinese manja at various places since January 1 when the season of Sankranthi kite-flying started

Superintendent of Police Chennuri Rupesh warns traders against selling the manja variety; calls upon kite flyers not to use it