Archive · 31 Aug 2026
Retired Army Serviceman Killed by Banned Chinese Manjha in Jammu
A retired army serviceman named Lakhwinder Singh was riding home on a two-wheeler.
He had finished his job as a private security guard.
In Bishnah, a sharp kite string became wrapped around his neck.
The string cut his throat and badly injured him.
He was taken to a hospital but could not survive.
The string is called Chinese manjha or Gattu Dor.
It is made from nylon and covered with materials that make it very sharp.
Jammu authorities have banned making, selling, storing, transporting and using it.
Police are investigating and raiding sellers, while Singh’s relatives want stronger action.
Retired Naib Subedar Lakhwinder Singh, also spelled Lakhvinder, died after Chinese manjha slit his throat.
The incident occurred on a Sunday evening while Singh was riding through Bishnah on Jammu’s Ring Road.
Singh was returning to Mamka, R S Pura, after working as a private security guard in Bari Brahmana.
He was taken to a hospital with critical injuries but later died, according to officials.
Police are investigating, conducting raids and seizing the banned string, while relatives demand tougher enforcement.
- Who
- Naib Subedar (Retd) Lakhwinder Singh, also reported as Lakhvinder Singh, an ex-serviceman and private security guard.
- What
- He died after banned Chinese manjha became entangled around his neck and slit his throat while he rode a two-wheeler.
- When
- Sunday evening; one report identifies the date as August 30, with officials reporting the death on Monday.
- Where
- Bishnah on Jammu’s Ring Road, while Singh was returning to Mamka in R S Pura from Bari Brahmana.
- Why
- His neck came into contact with razor-sharp Chinese kite string, which authorities have banned but reports say continues to be sold illegally.
Residents and Relatives
Authorities’ Response
Enforcement of the ban
Residents and Relatives
Residents and Singh’s relatives say sellers and users of the lethal string should face strict action.
Authorities’ Response
Police say they have registered a case, begun investigating and launched raids against vendors, including seizures and FIRs against violators.
Illegal availability
Residents and Relatives
The victim’s relatives and reports argue that the banned string remains available through illegal sales.
Authorities’ Response
Authorities have imposed a blanket ban and say enforcement operations are targeting shopkeepers who clandestinely deal in the material.
- Victim
- Naib Subedar (Retd) Lakhwinder Singh; some reports spell his first name Lakhvinder.
- Occupation
- Private security guard at an industrial unit in Bari Brahmana.
- Incident site
- The Bishnah area of Jammu’s Ring Road.
- String names
- Chinese manjha, Chinese manja and Gattu Dor.
- String composition
- Synthetic nylon coated with glass powder and metal.
- Legal status
- Jammu district bans its manufacture, sale, purchase, storage, transport and use.
- Authorities’ response
- Police registered a case, began an investigation, conducted market raids and seized rolls of the string.
- Public reaction
- Residents and Singh’s relatives have demanded stern action against sellers and users.
