Kite String Crackdown: 10 Arrested in Manja Bust

In a significant crackdown, police in Hyderabad's Secunderabad zone arrested ten individuals for their involvement in the illegal sale of Chinese manja. The operation resulted in the seizure of 163 bobbins of the banned kite string, with an estimated value of 1.8 lakh. This synthetic material is known to pose a serious threat to human safety and avian life.

Acting on specific intelligence, police personnel conducted raids across Kacheguda, Domalguda, and Amberpet, uncovering illegal stockpiles of the banned manja. Among those arrested were businessmen, students, and suppliers. One prime supplier, Lalith Singh, who had prior brushes with the law, procured the manja from a Delhi-based seller.

The arrested individuals have been booked under various sections of the Indian Penal Code and the Environment (Protection) Act. Police efforts continue to apprehend absconding associates involved in the distribution network, underscoring the commitment to eradicating the dangerous trade of illicit kite strings.