Overview
- Jameel, a food delivery worker, suffered a deep neck cut in Shamsheergunj and was hospitalized in critical condition, with police saying he received 22 sutures.
- Khairatabad MLA Danam Nagender announced a ₹5,000 reward for information leading to sellers of the prohibited thread.
- Hyderabad police said enforcement has been stepped up, reiterated that manufacture, sale and use are illegal, and urged the public to share tips.
- The Telangana State Human Rights Commission registered a case on a rights complaint, with a hearing likely on Tuesday before a bench led by Justice Dr. Shameem Akhtar.
- Despite a 2016 state ban and National Green Tribunal restrictions, the abrasive string continues to surface around Sankranti, with a similar Medchal case last week requiring 19 stitches.