New Delhi, July 7 -- The Delhi Police has seized more than 1,200 rolls of the banned Chinese "manjha" in one week and arrested three men from different parts of the city ahead of Independence Day and Raksha Bandhan, an official said on Sunday. The action, carried out over the past week, led to the seizure of 1,226 rolls of the nylon-based Chinese "manjha" - a hazardous kite string banned due to its involvement in multiple injuries and fatalities, especially during festive seasons, the official said.
The crackdown began with the first seizure at Kamla Market on June 26, followed by operations in Uttam Nagar on June 27 and in the Wazirabad area of north Delhi on July 5. Three FIRs have been registered and three accused, including those selli...