Special drive against manja continues; five more cases booked
The Hubballi Dharwad Police Commissionerate has intensified a crackdown on the sale and use of 'manja' (abrasive kite string) following a fatal accident. Authorities have booked 16 cases and inspected numerous shops and locations to prevent further injuries.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the lethal risks posed by unregulated kite-flying materials and the subsequent public and political pressure for stricter safety enforcement.
Special drive against manja continues; five more cases booked left The special drive against use of manja launched by the Hubballi Dharwad Police Commissionerate continued on Saturday. SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/4j8jzl/article71620711.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/2699_24_10_2026_20_10_44_1_25HUBLIMANJADRIVE.JPG SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT KARNATAKA HUBBALLI 25/10/2026 The Special drive against use of manja string launched by the Hubballi Dharwad Police Commissionerate continued on Saturday with more cases being booked taking the total number of cases booked in this connection to 16. SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT HUBBALLI The special drive against use of manja launched by the Hubballi Dharwad Police Commissionerate continued on Saturday with more cases being booked taking the total number of cases booked to 16. A day after a 38-year old woman was killed after manja (abrasive kite string) slit her throat in Hubballi, the Police Commissionerate had launched the special drive on Friday.
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