Over a month before Uttarayan, the use of Chinese manja (kite strings), known for posing serious risk to human lives, has become a growing concern in the city.

As per information provided by Vatva Police Inspector K A Gadhvi, Narol resident Himanshu Rana (27), who worked in a courier company in Dudheshwar area, was on his bike going from Ghodasar Chowk towards the canal at 6 pm on Saturday.

At the time, a Chinese string suddenly entangled his neck, causing him to lose balance and fall off the bike. The cut on his neck caused severe bleeding resulting in his death.

Police checked the CCTV footage to get an idea about the incident.

Notably, despite a ban on Chinese strings, their sale is still rampant in Ahmedabad. Moreover, flying kites on public roads is a recipe for disaster and should be banned. 

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