Archive · 20 Nov 2025
Pune Police Arrest Two for Selling Banned Nylon Manjha on Instagram
Two friends in Pune were caught trying to sell dangerous, banned kite strings on Instagram.
Police found and seized many of these strings and arrested the two.
These strings are harmful to people and animals, and have caused deaths in the past.
Two youngsters arrested for selling banned nylon manjha (synthetic kite strings) on Instagram
Police seized 136 reels worth Rs 1,08,800 from the accused
Accused were trying to sell one reel for Rs 800
Nylon manjha is banned nationwide since 2017 due to threats to humans and wildlife
Two women died in Pune in 2018 due to nylon manjha
- Who
- Ayush Rahul Shinde (20) and Yashraj Vijay Divekar (20)
- What
- Selling banned nylon manjha on Instagram
- When
- Wednesday afternoon
- Where
- Near Hadapsar railway station, Pune
- Why
- To make money by selling the banned manjha
Pro-ban advocates
Kite enthusiasts
Ban necessity
Pro-ban advocates
Nylon manjha poses serious threats to humans and wildlife, thus should be banned.
Kite enthusiasts
Kite flying is a popular hobby, and the ban on manjha affects this tradition.
- Age of accused
- Both are 20 years old
- Total reels seized
- 136
- Total worth of seized reels
- Rs 1,08,800
- Price per reel
- Rs 800
- Year of ban on nylon manjha
- 2017