A 28-year-old civil engineer was killed on Independence Day in the presence of his sisters after a Chinese manjha got entangled into his throat while he was riding his scooter in outer Delhi's Paschim Vihar flyover.
The deceased was identified as Manav Sharma, a resident of Budh Vihar. He worked as a civil engineer with a private builder, Police said.
After celebrating Rakshabandhan with his two sisters on Sunday, Sharma along with his two young sisters were enroute to Hari Nagar on his scooter to meet his aunt when the incident took place on the Paschim Vihar flyover, a senior police officer said.
When he reached near a petrol bunk, a Chinese manjha from a stray kite got entangled around his neck and slit his throat so badly even before he could halt the scooter. His two sisters, however, escaped unhurt, he said, adding that the cut was so deep that his windpipe was slashed. Sharma was taken to Balaji Action hospital by the public where he was declared brought dead, the senior officer said.
Police said they were informed about the incident at around 12.30 pm by the hospital authorities. A case was registered under section 336 (Act endangering life or personal safety of others) and 304 (A) ( Causing death by negligence) of Indian Penal Code and an investigation has been initiated.
A case has also been registered under section 188 (Disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant) of the Indian Penal Code.
In total, Delhi Police received 15 calls relating to Chinese manjha and eight people sustained injuries. Seventeen cases have been registered under section 188 of IPC for kite string (manjha) across the city.
According to a Supreme Court directive, there's a nationwide ban on the procurement, sale and use of glass powder-coated 'manja' and other dangerous kite strings.