MP: Chinese Manjha injures seven, 4 in Indore on Makar Sankranti; teenager electrocuted in Rewa while flying kite
Indore/Rewa/Ujjain: In several tragic incidents on Makar Sankranti in MP on Wednesday, seven people suffered serious neck injuries, four of them in Indore,from banned Chinese kite strings. Additionally, in a tragic incident in Rewa, a teenager was electrocuted while flying a kite.
Four injured in Indore
The first incident occurred near Teen Imli in the Bhanwarkuan area. Hemraj Ravindra Chaurasia, a resident of Chandmari and an employee at a petrol pump, was riding his motorcycle when his throat was cut by a stray kite string, causing profuse bleeding on the road. Passersby admitted him to a private hospital.
The second victim, Mahesh Soni of Nandanagar, was injured in the Pardeshipura area. He sustained a deep gash on his neck.
The third incident came to light from Juna Indore, where a milkman named Prem Bhandari was crossing the Juna Indore bridge when he got entangled in the kite string. In the fourth incident, Ghanshyam Vasuniya, a resident of Ramanand Nagar, suffered injuries to his face.
Meanwhile, police have registered cases in all four incidents and initiated investigations.
Incidents in Ujjain and Itarsi
In Ujjain, a young man's throat was cut by a banned Chinese kite string, while a woman sustained injuries to both her legs. Both were admitted to Charak Bhavan Hospital. A young man was also injured in Itarsi, bringing the total number of injured across the state to seven.
Boy electrocuted
In Rewa, during Makar Sankranti celebrations, a 15-year-old boy named Kush Chaurasia was electrocuted while flying a kite when it came into contact with a high-tension power line. He died as a result. The incident occurred in Chaurasia Colony under the Bichhiya police station area.
Violation of prohibitory orders and HC directives
The use of Chinese kite string continues despite strict prohibitory orders issued by the District Collectors of many districts including Indore banning its sale and possession. Although authorities have increased surveillance, this illegal string is still available through clandestine means. The seriousness of the situation can be understood from a High Court order which states that if someone dies due to Chinese kite string, the police must register a case of culpable homicide against the vendors and users involved.