Lucknow Chinese manjha death sparks police raids, CM orders strict statewide action

A deadly Chinese manjha incident in Lucknow has triggered police raids and CM Yogi Adityanath’s directive to register murder cases in all manjha-related deaths

1. 👁 Lucknow Police conduct raids on kite shops to curb the illegal sale of banned Chinese manjha
   

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   Lucknow Police conduct raids on kite shops to curb the illegal sale of banned Chinese manjha, following a fatal incident in which a man reportedly died (Source: Photo by Vishal Srivastava)

1. 👁 The victim, 36-year-old medical representative Mohammad Shoeb, died after Chinese manjha allegedly slit his throat
   

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   The victim, 36-year-old medical representative Mohammad Shoeb, died after Chinese manjha allegedly slit his throat while he was riding his motorcycle in Lucknow (Source: Photo by Vishal Srivastava)

1. 👁 Police said nylon string entangled around his throat while he was on the Haiderganj flyover
   

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   Police said nylon string entangled around his throat while he was on the Haiderganj flyover, and heading towards the Eveready crossing (Source: Photo by Vishal Srivastava)

1. 👁 By the time he managed to stop his motorcycle, the string had caused a deep cut on his throat, leading to severe blood loss, officials said
   

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   By the time he managed to stop his motorcycle, the string had caused a deep cut on his throat, leading to severe blood loss, officials said (Source: Photo by Vishal Srivastava)

1. 👁 Passers-by and local residents rushed Shoeb to King George’s Medical University (KGMU) Trauma Centre
   

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   Passers-by and local residents rushed Shoeb to King George’s Medical University (KGMU) Trauma Centre, located around three kilometres from the accident site (Source: Photo by Vishal Srivastava)

1. 👁 Doctors at KGMU declared Shoeb dead due to excessive blood loss, police officials confirmed
   

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   Doctors at KGMU declared Shoeb dead due to excessive blood loss, police officials confirmed (Source: Photo by Vishal Srivastava)

1. 👁 Shoeb, a resident of Dubagga locality in Lucknow, is survived by his mother, wife, and two minor daughters
   

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   Shoeb, a resident of Dubagga locality in Lucknow, is survived by his mother, wife, and two minor daughters, and was the sole breadwinner of his family (Source: Photo by Vishal Srivastava)

1. 👁 Following the incident, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath ordered murder cases to be registered in all deaths linked to Chinese manjha
   

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   Following the incident, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath ordered murder cases to be registered in all deaths linked to Chinese manjha (Source: Photo by Vishal Srivastava)

1. 👁 The Chief Minister also directed officials to launch a statewide crackdown and take strict action against those selling the banned synthetic kite string
   

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   The Chief Minister also directed officials to launch a statewide crackdown and take strict action against those selling the banned synthetic kite string (Source: Photo by Vishal Srivastava)

1. 👁 Last month, the Allahabad High Court directed the Uttar Pradesh government to strictly enforce a ban on the manufacture, sale, and use of Chinese manjha
   

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   Last month, the Allahabad High Court directed the Uttar Pradesh government to strictly enforce a ban on the manufacture, sale, and use of Chinese manjha due to its fatal risks. (Source: Photo by Vishal Srivastava)