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Hyderabad Police Step Up Enforcement of Chinese Manja Ban Before Sankranti

Officials cite life-threatening hazards from metallic-coated kite string.

Overview

  • Police report 103 cases, 143 arrests and 6,226 seized bobbins valued at roughly Rs 1.24 crore in the latest drive.
  • Commissioner V C Sajjanar announces zero tolerance with citywide special teams and warns of immediate criminal action for sellers, storers and transporters.
  • Round-the-clock monitoring targets online sales on e-commerce sites and social media, with cases to be filed against platforms that facilitate the trade.
  • South West and South zones show the most violations, led by 34 and 27 cases respectively alongside significant seizures.
  • The Commissioner’s Task Force reports 67 cases, 87 arrests and seizures valued at Rs 68.78 crore, with supplies traced to Gujarat, Rajasthan and Delhi and planned action against manufacturing units.