Ghaziabad man dies as sharp kite string cuts throat on expressway

A 25-year-old man died after a sharp kite string (manjha) slit his throat while he was riding pillion on a motorcycle on the Delhi-Meerut Expressway in Ghaziabad, police said. The incident occurred around 2 pm on August 15 near the UP Gate bridge.

The victim, Ravi, a Noida resident, was travelling with his friend Naresh towards Delhi-Ghazipur. The string got entangled around Ravi's neck as the motorcycle moved at high speed, causing a deep cut. Naresh controlled the bike and tied a gamcha around Ravi's neck to stop bleeding. Passersby alerted police via Dial-112, and officers rushed Ravi to Max Hospital, where doctors declared him dead, said ACP (Indirapuram) Suryabali Maurya.

Police have begun inquest and post-mortem procedures. Manjha, often coated with glass particles, is banned by authorities and courts due to the danger it poses to people and animals. Despite restrictions, such strings are still used during kite-flying periods, especially around Independence Day, and have caused serious injuries and deaths.