{
  "id": 1500856,
  "title": "Ghaziabad Man Dies After Sharp Manjha Cuts Throat While Riding Motorcycle On Delhi-Meerut Expressway",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/ghaziabad-man-dies-after-sharp-manjha-cuts-throat-while-riding",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-17T14:34:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/india/ghaziabad-man-dies-after-sharp-manjha-cuts-throat-while-riding-motorcycle-on-delhi-meerut-expressway"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ghaziabad (UP), August 17: A young man from Ghaziabad passed away following a tragic accident involving a sharp kite string, or 'manjha', while he was riding on a motorcycle on the Delhi-Meerut Expressway. The incident occurred on August 15, around 2 pm, when Ravi, a resident of Noida, was on a journey with his friend Naresh to Delhi-Ghazipur for some work. As they crossed a bridge prior to reaching the UP Gate, a kite string unexpectedly became entangled around Ravi's neck. The motorcycle was traveling at high speed, resulting in the string inflicting a severe cut to Ravi's throat. Despite Naresh's efforts to control the motorcycle and stop the bleeding by tying a gamcha around Ravi's neck, the severity of the injury led to doctors declaring Ravi dead upon arrival at Max Hospital. The police arrived at the scene and initiated an investigation, along with conducting a post-mortem examination. The inquest is currently underway, and legal action will be pursued, as per police reports. Kite string, commonly known as 'manjha', is a sharp object often used during kite-flying and is prohibited due to the significant danger it poses to individuals and animals.",
  "summary": "Ghaziabad (UP), Aug 17: A 25-year-old man died after his throat was slit by a 'manjha' (sharp kite string) while he was riding pillion on a motorcycle on the Delhi-Meerut Expressway in Ghaziabad, police said. Incident on expressway The incident took place around 2 pm on August 15, when Ravi, a Noida resident, was travelling with his friend, Naresh, towards Delhi-Ghazipur for some work, they said.…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}