The Belagavi police have appealed to the public to refrain from using dangerous kite strings, including ‘manja’, during the Dasara festivities following the death of a 19-year-old youth whose neck was slit by a kite string while he was riding a motorcycle in the city on October 1.
Superintendent of Police K. Ramrajan said the incident was a reminder of the risks posed by manja, particularly during the festival season when kite-flying activities increase.
The deceased, identified as Dhruva Santosh Karjagi, was riding his motorcycle from the city centre towards his home in Mahantesh Nagar when the kite string became entangled around his neck while he was crossing the National Highway bridge in the Gandhi Nagar area.
The string caused a deep cut to his neck, resulting in severe bleeding. He fell from the motorcycle and died on the spot. A case has been registered at the Belagavi North Traffic Police Station.
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