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Balasore: A seven-year-old boy was critically injured after a kite string slit his throat near Kuruda under Balasore Sadar police station limits in Ba.
Two motorcyclists were injured in Cuttack district when a kite string got entangled around their necks on Monday. The injured persons have been admitted to SCB Medical College and Hospital, Cuttack, and their health condition is stated to be stable. Cuttack DCP Pinak Mishra had warned people and shopkeepers that action will be taken against those who sell and use banned Chinese manja.
Among the 38, a total of 25 sustained injuries on the neck, shoulders, and limbs, including eight minors.
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The use of manjhas made from nylon, glass, and synthetic materials, designed for increased strength and sharpness, has been banned. Seven individuals were arrested for flying kites with the banned string, and two shops were raided, where illegal manjha was seized. A nearly 18-fold increase in the number of cases, involving the sale and purchase of Chinese manjha and related deaths in 2022 compared to 2021, have been reported.