Lucknow, Feb. 9 -- High courts across the country have often expressed serious concern over the 'deadly effects' of 'Chinese manjha' (nylon kite strings) and directed the respective state authorities to impose a complete ban on its manufacturing and sale. Allahabad high court's division bench comprising Chief Justice Arun Bhansali and Justice Kshitij Shailendra in January once again reminded the state government to strictly implement the ban on the manufacture, sale, and use of 'Chinese manjha' and enforce earlier orders of this court on this issue. The petitioners told the court that despite a clear order passed by the high court on November 19, 2015, directing strict action against 'Chinese manjha', it is still easily available in markets and continues to be widely used. In January, the Bombay high court imposed a Rs 25,000 fine on anyone flying kites using banned 'nylon manjha', citing risks to human life, birds, and public safety. The court also ordered a Rs 22.5 lakh fine for vendors found selling/stocking 'nylon manjha'. The Indore bench of the Madhya Pradesh high court in January this year passed an order on a suo motu PIL holding guardians legally responsible if minors are caught using banned Chinese manjha (nylon or synthetic kite string). Following a series of fatal accidents and injuries in Indore, the court took suo motu cognizance of the issue to ensure stricter enforcement....