Hyderabad, Jan. 15 -- A migrant laborer's search for livelihood ended in tragedy after a Chinese manja slit his throat in Sangareddy district, Telangana, on Wednesday, January 14.

Though a few incidents were reported in the past where people got injured due to the banned string, this is the first instance of death recorded this year in the state.

Native of Uttar Pradesh

The victim, identified as 38-year-old Avadhesh Kumar, hailed from Uttar Pradesh. He had reached Sangareddy district on Wednesday with a group of laborers for paddy field work. Merely hours after his arrival, his life was cut short.

Shortly after arriving, he borrowed a motorcycle to visit the local market. However, on the way, he encountered a Chinese manja string stre...