Overview
- A 48-year-old motorcyclist, Prakash Bhimaji Somshe, suffered a 12–15 cm throat wound on the Mumbai Naka–Dwarka flyover in Nashik on December 31 and remains in critical condition at a private hospital.
- In Hyderabad, four motorcyclists were injured over the past week, including a food delivery executive who needed 22 sutures and a traffic constable hurt on the Tilaknagar–Narayanguda flyover.
- Cyberabad Police reported registering 53 cases in 2025 against sellers of the banned nylon manja and issued a public warning against its sale, storage and use.
- Authorities urged kite flyers to use cotton string, choose open grounds away from traffic and power lines, supervise children and report illegal sales or use to police.
- Police cautioned two-wheeler riders to stay alert on flyovers and open stretches as razor‑sharp, glass‑coated threads can hang invisibly from trees or power lines and cause deep, potentially fatal cuts.