ASI injured, elderly woman hurt in separate Chinese manja incidents in Hyderabad
HYDERABAD:Â An Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) of Nallakunta police station sustained serious neck injuries after a Chinese manja kite string slit his throat in Uppal on Sunday.
The injured officer, identified as Nagaraju, was on his way to duty when the incident occurred around 16.20 IST near South Swaroop Nagar under the Uppal police station limits. He was travelling from his residence in Uppal to report for exhibition duty when the sharp manja string cut into his neck, causing heavy bleeding.
Bystanders rushed Nagaraju to Kamineni Hospital, LB Nagar, where doctors said his condition is stable.
Elderly woman injured in Meerpet
In another incident, an elderly woman, Yadamma, 70, suffered serious injuries when a Chinese manja string got entangled around her leg while she was walking on Almasguda main road in Meerpet. The sharp thread caused a deep cut, leading to profuse bleeding. Locals immediately came to her aid and shifted her to a nearby private hospital, where she is undergoing treatment.
Police crackdown on illegal manja
Telangana Police have reiterated their commitment to curb the sale and use of Chinese manja, which is banned under the Environment Protection Act. Authorities warned that the synthetic-coated string poses severe danger to humans, birds, and public safety.
Police appealed to citizens to avoid using banned manja and report its sale or use to local police stations.
An ASI of #Nallakunta PS, sustained serious Neck injuries after a #ChineseManja #Kite string slit his throat in #Uppal
An Elderly Woman was seriously injured after Chinese Manjha string got tangled around her leg in #Meerpet
An Assistant Sub-Inspector… pic.twitter.com/CNOSgJOTFy
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