Delivery executive bleeds to death in Ghaziabad after ‘Chinese manjha’ slits throat
Despite a ban on the manufacture, storage, and sale of Chinese kite string (manjha) — synthetic, glass-coated kite-flying string—its illegal trade continues.
In Ghaziabad, a delivery executive named Ravi Raj, 25, tragically bled to death after his throat was cut by a Chinese manjha string while riding his motorcycle on NH-9. His friend, Naresh, 32, managed to control the bike and escape without injury. Police identified Raj, who was from Rampur and lived in Bahrampur, Sector 63, as a delivery agent for an online food delivery company.
Despite a ban on the manufacture, storage, and sale of Chinese kite string, illegal trade persists, leading to dangerous road accidents. On Saturday around 2pm, Raj and Naresh left Khoda in Ghaziabad to deliver food in the area. As they approached the UP Gate, the manjha slit Raj's neck, causing severe blood loss. Naresh managed to pull over and escape, while locals alerted the police.
Raj, not wearing a helmet, was rushed to a nearby hospital where doctors declared him dead. Police have not yet found anyone else involved and have not registered a case. An alleged video of the incident went viral online. The police are investigating and have taken action against six people for selling banned Chinese manjha, seizing 622 rolls.
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