Overview
- In Bidar, Karnataka, 48-year-old Sanjukumar Hosamani died after a kite string slit his throat near Talamadagi, with a viral video showing him trying to call his daughter as relatives later alleged an ambulance delay; a case has been registered and an investigation is underway.
- In Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh, 28-year-old Dr Sameer Hashmi died after Chinese manjha cut his neck while riding home, with police reiterating the ban and reporting continued action against illegal sellers.
- Telangana recorded a motorcyclist’s death in Sangareddy from a kite string, which police said did not prima facie appear to be Chinese manjha as a scientific probe proceeds, while Hyderabad police reported over 100 cases, thousands of bobbins seized, and about 200 arrests as the state human rights commission sought a report.
- In Indore, Madhya Pradesh, four people were injured on Wednesday and police said 25 arrests were made across 16 cases tied to the use or sale of the prohibited string, alongside appeals to the public to avoid dangerous thread.
- Medical professionals warn that nylon or plastic strings coated with glass or metal can sever major vessels or the windpipe within minutes, intensifying calls for faster emergency response and stricter enforcement.