Archive · 28 Jan 2026
Banned Chinese manja kills 5-year-old in Hyderabad
A little girl named Nishvika Aditya was riding with her dad and sister on a motorcycle in Hyderabad.
A kite string, called manja, got wrapped around her neck and hurt her badly.
She died right away because of the cut.
This manja is very dangerous and is not allowed, but people still use it.
The police are trying to stop it by taking away the manja and arresting people who sell it.
This is not the first time this has happened.
Another man died in a similar way just a few weeks ago.
The police have taken away a lot of this dangerous manja and arrested many people, but it's still a big problem.
5-year-old Nishvika Aditya died after banned Chinese manja entangled around her neck while riding a motorcycle with her family in Hyderabad.
The incident occurred in the Kukatpally area, with the girl suffering a deep cut and dying from profuse bleeding.
This is the second fatal incident involving Chinese manja in Telangana in less than two weeks, following a similar death in Sangareddy district.
Hyderabad Police have seized thousands of bobbins of Chinese manja and arrested hundreds of people in recent months.
Despite the ban, Chinese manja was widely used during the recent Sankranti festival season, causing injuries and fatalities.
- Who
- 5-year-old girl Nishvika Aditya and her family
- What
- Death caused by entanglement with banned Chinese manja (kite string)
- When
- Monday (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- Kukatpally area, Hyderabad, Telangana
- Why
- The sharp, synthetic manja caused a deep cut to her neck, leading to profuse bleeding and death
Pro-Manja Control
Manja Users
Safety Regulations
Pro-Manja Control
Enforce stricter bans and penalties to prevent manja-related accidents.
Manja Users
Manja is a traditional part of kite flying and should be used responsibly.
Public Awareness
Pro-Manja Control
Increase awareness campaigns about the dangers of Chinese manja.
Manja Users
Educate the public on safe kite flying practices without banning manja.
- Victim's Name
- Nishvika Aditya (5)
- Location
- Kukatpally, Hyderabad, Telangana
- Date
- Monday (specific date not mentioned)
- Previous Incident
- January 14, Sangareddy district
- Manja Seizures (Jan 8-11)
- 2,150 bobbins worth Rs 43 lakh
- Manja Seizures (Last Month)
- 8,376 bobbins worth Rs 1.68 crore
- Arrests (Last Month)
- 200 people
Sources
Chinese manja claims life of 5-year-old girl in Hyderabad
5-Year-Old Dies In Hyderabad After Chinese Manja Slits Her Throat
Five Year Old Girl Dies of Manja Cut
Police booked case over death of a girl due to kite string in Kukatpally
Strangled and Throat Slit: 5-Year-Old Hyderabad Girl Killed by Banned Chinese Manja - Second Death In a Month
