Police launch special drive after kite string causes woman’s death
Following the death of a woman caused by an abrasive kite string (manja), the Hubballi Dharwad Police have launched a special drive to seize the strings and prosecute sellers and users. The police have also initiated an awareness campaign to prevent future accidents.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the lethal risks associated with 'manja' and the necessity of enforcing safety regulations to protect public life.
Police launch special drive after kite string causes woman’s death The 38-year old woman was killed after manja slit her throat in Hubballi HUBBALLI A day after a 38-year old woman was killed as manja (abrasive kite string) slit her throat in Hubballi, the Hubballi Dharwad Police Commissionerate launched a special drive on Friday booking 11 cases, including those against sellers, users and also a parent for allowing a child to use the abrasive string to fly kite. On Thursday, Vidya Manjunath Goudar, a lab technician, was on her way to work on a two-wheeler when the abrasive kite string got entangled around her neck, slitting her throat. In the incident reported at Shivashankar Colony on Karwar Road, Vidya lost control and fell on the road.
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