Noida Man Dies After Kite String Slits His Throat While Riding Bike on Delhi-Meerut Expressway
A Noida resident died on August 15 after his throat was slit by a kite string while riding a motorcycle on the Delhi-Meerut Expressway. Police have launched an investigation into the incident, which occurred near the UP Gate under the jurisdiction of the Kaushambi police station. T
A Noida resident died on August 15 after his throat was slit by a kite string while riding a motorcycle on the Delhi-Meerut Expressway. Police have launched an investigation into the incident, which occurred near the UP Gate under the jurisdiction of the Kaushambi police station. The victim was identified as Ravi, a resident of Behrampur in Noida. According to authorities, the incident took place at around 2:00 PM when Ravi was traveling toward Ghazipur for work alongside his friend, Naresh, who was also on the vehicle. Chinese Manjha Banned in Haryana: State Government Imposes Comprehensive Ban on Manufacturing, Sale, and Use of Synthetic Kite Strings.
Assistant Commissioner of Police (Indirapuram) Suryabali Maurya stated that officers from the Khoda and Kaushambi police stations responded immediately upon receiving information about an injured person near the expressway. "Naresh stated that as their motorcycle reached the bridge before the UP Gate, Ravi's neck was cut by a kite string (manjha)," ACP Maurya said in a statement. "He was immediately admitted to Max Hospital for treatment, where he succumbed to his injuries." Chinese Manjha Menace Continues in India Ahead of Makar Sankranti 2026, List of Recent Accidents.
Following news of his death, Kaushambi police completed the inquest (panchnama) and sent the body for a post-mortem examination. Law enforcement officials confirmed that further legal proceedings regarding the incident are currently underway. Incidents involving glass-coated or synthetic kite strings, commonly known as chinese manjha, frequently pose severe risks to commuters—particularly two-wheeler riders—around festive dates. Despite strict bans on lethal kite strings across multiple states, illegal sales and usage continue to cause dangerous traffic hazards on open highways.
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