Archive · 8 Oct 2026
Hyderabad Police Seize Banned Chinese Manja Worth Rs 7.5 Lakh
Police in Hyderabad arrested a man while he was collecting a shipment of banned kite string.
They say the shipment contained 480 bobbins packed in 10 cartons and was worth about Rs 7.5 lakh.
Police also took two mobile phones.
The accused, Abhishek Singh, runs a kite shop in Mangalhat.
Investigators say he got the string from a supplier in Jaipur.
They allege he planned to sell it to shops and customers for higher prices before Sankranti.
The police say this kind of string can seriously hurt people, animals, and birds.
They have registered a case and are investigating.
Police arrested Abhishek Singh, 26, in Kalapathar while he collected a shipment of banned kite thread.
Authorities seized 480 bobbins of synthetic, glass-coated manja in 10 cartons, valued at about Rs 7.5 lakh.
Police also confiscated two mobile phones.
Investigators say Singh, who runs a kite shop in Mangalhat, obtained the thread from Jaipur-based supplier Mohsin.
Police allege Singh planned to sell the thread across Hyderabad at inflated prices ahead of Sankranti; a case has been registered.
- Who
- Hyderabad police arrested Abhishek Singh, 26; police identified Mohsin in Jaipur as the supplier.
- What
- Police seized 480 bobbins of banned synthetic, glass-coated kite thread, valued at approximately Rs 7.5 lakh, and two mobile phones.
- When
- Wednesday; the article does not specify the date.
- Where
- Kalapathar, Hyderabad, at a local transport facility.
- Why
- Police allege the thread was intended for distribution to retailers and customers at inflated prices ahead of Sankranti; they also say this type of manja poses hazards to people, animals, and birds.
Police allegations and safety concerns
Accused's position
Alleged illegal distribution
Police allegations and safety concerns
Police say Singh procured the prohibited thread to stock and sell it to retailers and customers across Hyderabad at inflated rates ahead of Sankranti.
Accused's position
The article does not report a response or account from Singh.
Hazards of synthetic manja
Police allegations and safety concerns
Officials say glass-coated synthetic thread poses serious hazards to people, animals, and birds and violates environmental protection regulations.
Accused's position
The article gives no opposing view on the safety or regulatory concerns.
- Seized thread
- 480 bobbins in 10 cartons
- Estimated value
- Approximately Rs 7.5 lakh
- Accused
- Abhishek Singh, 26, a resident of Puranapool
- Supplier named by police
- Mohsin, based in Jaipur
- Other seized items
- Two mobile phones
- Police action
- A case was registered and further investigation began