1k rolls of manjha seized, 2 arrested
New Delhi:
Delhi Police
launched a special drive against the sale, manufacture and storage of banned Chinese kite strings ahead of Independence Day and Raksha Bandhan. In two separate operations, the police seized over 1,100 rolls of banned kite strings and arrested two individuals.
The first operation was conducted on June 26 in Kamla Nagar Market, where the police arrested Arib Khan, a resident of Daryaganj and seized 248 rolls of banned kite strings. The second operation took place on June 27 in Jeevan Park, Uttam Nagar, where Raju Chaurasia was arrested with 922 rolls of Chinese kite strings.
Chaurasia was previously involved in two cases related to the sale of banned kite strings. He sold the strings both offline to local shopkeepers and online through social media platforms. Arib Khan was also found to be involved in the sale of banned kite strings.
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Delhi Police appealed to the public to refrain from using Chinese kite strings, which can cause serious harm to humans, birds and other animals. The police emphasised that the use of such strings can lead to severe accidents and injuries.
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