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New Indian Express
4 days ago
- New Indian Express
Two held with over 1K rolls of banned manjha in Delhi
NEW DELHI: Two men were arrested in separate incidents for trading illegal Chinese manjha, with over 1,100 rolls of the banned nylon-based kite string recovered, police said on Saturday. In view of the upcoming Independence Day and Raksha Bandhan, police have launched a special drive against the sale and purchase of hazardous Chinese manjha, which has caused fatal injuries to people, birds and animals. 'In the first incident, police laid a trap in Jeewan Park, Uttam Nagar and apprehended Raju Chaurasia. A total of 922 rolls were recovered from a godown,' said DCP (Crime) Vikram Singh. A case was registered under relevant sections of the BNS and Environment Protection sold the banned string offline and online due to high profit margins. In another case, Areeb Khan was caught near Kamla Market with 248 rolls. He earlier worked at a clothing shop. Police are investigating the full supply chain of this banned product.
Time of India
4 days ago
- Time of India
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. You Can Also Check: Delhi AQI | Weather in Delhi | Bank Holidays in Delhi | Public Holidays in Delhi 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.
