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Humane World for Animals India urges citizens to celebrate a cruelty-free Sankranti by using cotton manja instead of dangerous glass-coated or synthetic threads. Violating Section 223 of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita 2023 can lead to fines or imprisonment.

Hyderabad police have intensified action against banned Chinese manja ahead of Sankranti, registering 103 cases and arresting 143 people. Over 6,200 bobbins worth Rs 1.24 crore were seized, with raids continuing across the city.

Hyderabad police have registered 103 cases and arrested 143 people for selling Chinese manja, seizing 6,226 bobbins. Special teams and local cops conducted raids on shops, godowns, and online platforms to enforce the ban.

Kite markets at Gulzar Houz, Hussainialam and Dhoolpet are witnessing hectic activity ahead of Sankranthi, with shops stocking colourful kites and accessories. Traders say demand has improved this year, helped by the clampdown on Chinese manja

The Telangana police have launched a major awareness campaign to prevent accidents caused by Chinese nylon manja ahead of Sankranthi. Police and forest officials are using social media and ground-level outreach to warn people about risks to human lives and birds.

Despite bans, Chinese manja continues to be sold openly in Hyderabad, including Dhoolpet, with traders demonstrating its sharpness on social media. The Animal Warriors Conservation Society urged authorities and online platforms to enforce strict action to protect birds and curb illegal trade

The Cyberabad Police have issued a stern advisory against the use and sale of nylon and Chinese manja, citing grave risks to humans, animals, and birds. The warning follows several incidents where two-wheeler riders sustained severe neck injuries from sharp kite strings coated with glass or metal.

Rama Rao said serious incidents of injuries and deaths have been reported across the State related to the usage of banned Chinese manja

Ameenpur-based Animal Warriors Conservation Society rescued 28 black kites trapped in nylon manja from Indira Park in January during Sankranti kite-flying season

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

The victim Shivraj, who works at Langer Houz traffic police station, was going on a bike on the Tilak Nagar- Narayanguda flyover road when the Chinese manja thread got entangled around his neck

A man Bhukya Naveen and his wife Supraja of Paloncha town suffered bleeding injuries in their necks and other parts as the manja entangled them while they were traveling on a two-wheeler on Wednesday. The incident took place on the bypass road of Vidyanagar Colony in Kothagudem

The victim, Shivraj, an officer at the Langer Houz traffic police station, was riding his bike on the Tilak Nagar-Narayanguda flyover road when a Chinese manja thread became entangled around his neck.

Additional DCP (Task Force), A Srinivas Rao, said a special drive was taken following advisory from different government department about the threat of the Chinese manja to humans, animals and birds.

Krishna said he noticed the kingfisher struggling on the ground, entangled in the hazardous kite-flying thread used during the Sankranthi festival. He then carefully freed the bird from the thread wrapped around its wings and released it back into the sky.

TGSPDCL issues guidelines urging people to fly kites in open areas, not to use metallic thread or metal-reinforced strings

My eyes suddenly glanced upon a kite thread which otherwise would have entangled around my neck and legs at the same time, says M Ramesh

During recent raids, Siddipet police seized 15 kg of nylon manja worth Rs 3.5 lakh and filed two cases

Chinese manja, coated with crushed glass and dangerously sharp, is known to cut through the skin of birds, animals, and humans, causing fatal injuries. Every year, thousands of birds suffer from injuries, some fatal, due to entanglement in these hazardous strings

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