Chinese manja injures software engineer in Nagole
HYDERABAD: A stray Chinese manja endangered another life in Hyderabad on Tuesday evening, injuring a software engineer riding home from work.
Cheela Rajasekhar, 37, a resident of Vandanapuri Colony in Hastinapuram, was returning from his workplace in Madhapur when the incident occurred near the Nagole flyover.
According to sources, a length of Chinese manja lying snapped on the road was lifted by strong winds and wrapped tightly around Rajasekhar’s face as he rode his motorcycle.
The sharp string caused a deep cut on his nose, leaving him with a serious facial injury. He was later shifted for medical treatment.
The incident has renewed concerns over the continued use of banned Chinese manja, which has been linked to multiple injuries and fatalities in the city.
Incidents involving Chinese manja continue to be reported across Hyderabad, particularly during the kite-flying season, posing a serious risk to motorists, pedestrians and birds.
Despite an official ban, the glass-coated synthetic string is still in circulation and is often found snapped and strewn across roads, flyovers and open areas. When caught in high-speed winds, the string can act like a blade, causing severe injuries to riders and passers by.
Traffic police and civic authorities have repeatedly warned that even abandoned Chinese manja can be fatal, especially for two-wheeler riders, who are the most vulnerable. Officials have urged the public to avoid its use and to report illegal sale or flying of banned kite strings.
