Archive · 25 Jan 2026
Class 10 student dies from Chinese kite string injury
A 15-year-old boy named Taranjot Singh died on Saturday in Ludhiana, Punjab.
He was riding on a motorcycle when a sharp Chinese kite string cut his neck.
Taranjot was a Class 10 student and the only child of his parents.
His father, Harchand Singh, had been warning people about the dangers of Chinese kite strings, but unfortunately, his own son became a victim.
Another person, Taranjot's cousin, was also injured in the incident.
A 15-year-old Class 10 student, Taranjot Singh, died after his neck was slit by a Chinese kite string in Ludhiana’s Samrala.
Taranjot was riding pillion on a motorcycle when the incident occurred.
His cousin, Prabhjot Singh, who was driving the motorcycle, also sustained injuries.
Taranjot’s father, Harchand Singh, had been creating awareness about the dangers of Chinese kite strings.
Taranjot was the only child of his parents and had turned 15 a month ago.
- Who
- Taranjot Singh, a 15-year-old Class 10 student
- What
- Died from a deep cut on the neck caused by a Chinese kite string
- When
- Saturday
- Where
- Ludhiana’s Samrala, Punjab
- Why
- The incident occurred while he was riding pillion on a motorcycle
- Victim's Name
- Taranjot Singh
- Victim's Age
- 15
- Location of Incident
- Ludhiana’s Samrala, Punjab
- Date of Incident
- Saturday
- Cause of Death
- Deep cut on the neck from Chinese kite string
- Victim's Relation
- Only child of his parents
- Victim's Father
- Harchand Singh, sarpanch of Raule village
