Lucknow Chinese manjha death sparks police raids, CM orders strict statewide action

Lucknow Police conduct raids on kite shops to curb the illegal sale of banned Chinese manjha, following a fatal incident in which a man reportedly died (Source: Photo by Vishal Srivastava)

The victim, 36-year-old medical representative Mohammad Shoeb, died after Chinese manjha allegedly slit his throat while he was riding his motorcycle in Lucknow (Source: Photo by Vishal Srivastava)

Police said nylon string entangled around his throat while he was on the Haiderganj flyover, and heading towards the Eveready crossing (Source: Photo by Vishal Srivastava)

By the time he managed to stop his motorcycle, the string had caused a deep cut on his throat, leading to severe blood loss, officials said (Source: Photo by Vishal Srivastava)

Passers-by and local residents rushed Shoeb to King George’s Medical University (KGMU) Trauma Centre, located around three kilometres from the accident site (Source: Photo by Vishal Srivastava)

Doctors at KGMU declared Shoeb dead due to excessive blood loss, police officials confirmed (Source: Photo by Vishal Srivastava)

Shoeb, a resident of Dubagga locality in Lucknow, is survived by his mother, wife, and two minor daughters, and was the sole breadwinner of his family (Source: Photo by Vishal Srivastava)

Following the incident, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath ordered murder cases to be registered in all deaths linked to Chinese manjha (Source: Photo by Vishal Srivastava)

The Chief Minister also directed officials to launch a statewide crackdown and take strict action against those selling the banned synthetic kite string (Source: Photo by Vishal Srivastava)

Last month, the Allahabad High Court directed the Uttar Pradesh government to strictly enforce a ban on the manufacture, sale, and use of Chinese manjha due to its fatal risks. (Source: Photo by Vishal Srivastava)