Overview
- Police identified the victim as 45-year-old Raghuveer Dhakad and said a kite and a piece of synthetic string were recovered near Khajrana Bridge, with a case of culpable homicide not amounting to murder being registered.
- Indore reported multiple injuries the same day, including NEET aspirant Narendra Jamod and rider Ashish Raghuvanshi, while a nine-year-old in Chhindwara required 43 stitches after his ear was cut by stray string.
- NDTV and local outlets detailed additional recent cases in Ujjain, where riders and a priest sustained neck wounds requiring stitches and surgery, underscoring a wider regional hazard.
- Authorities issued fresh advisories and restrictions ahead of Makar Sankranti, with Mumbai enforcing prohibitory orders and Surat and Ahmedabad limiting bikers on flyovers and distributing neckbands and safety shields.
- Despite the nationwide ban, enforcement gaps persist, with Hyderabad police recently seizing Rs 1.24 crore worth of manja and arresting 143 people as online and marketplace sales continue; a viral Jan 2 video of a wounded rider fueled public warnings.