NE NEWS SERVICE
CHENNAI, AUG 16
As many as 55 men were arrested for making and selling banned ”manja” thread and 186 kites and 51 spools wrapped with the strings were seized, police said on Sunday.
On 15.08.2020 & 16.08.2020 Greater Chennai North Zone police headed by special team Inspectors registered 55 cases,nabbed 55 accused who involved in preparing manja rope and kite flying,besides seizure of 51 lotta. Legal action is being… @copmahesh1994 https://t.co/RGWWZk674Q
— GREATER CHENNAI POLICE -GCP (@chennaipolice_) August 16, 2020
Following several incidents of people getting injured by dangling manja threads (during use by kite flyers), police said between Saturday and Sunday, “55 cases were registered, 55 people arrested, 186 kites and 51 spools were seized,” in police station limits falling under north Chennai.
The manja thread use was banned by police after several mishaps – some which were even fatal- and authorities had warned invocation of Goondas Act against those making and selling manja thread in May this year.
“Action would be taken against those involved in illegal making of manja thread and those flying kites using it.”
