Archive · 2 Dec 2025
Indore Investigates Delayed Police Response to 'Chinese Manjha' Death
In Indore, a 16-year-old boy named Gulshan Jatav died after getting entangled in a banned 'Chinese manja' (string) while returning from an outing.
Eyewitnesses say the police were called multiple times but did not respond promptly.
The police are now investigating this delay.
Meanwhile, a woman named Nagma Khan was arrested for selling 40 rolls of the banned string.
The police are looking into both incidents to ensure justice is served.
A 16-year-old boy, Gulshan Jatav, died after getting entangled in banned 'Chinese manja' (string) at Nemawar Bridge in Indore.
Eyewitnesses allege that police calls went unanswered, prompting an investigation into the delayed response.
DCP Zone 1 Krishna Lalchandani is conducting a preliminary inquiry, and action will be taken if negligence is found.
A shopkeeper reported that a man took away the Chinese string after the incident, leaving only a portion for police to recover.
In a separate action, Nagma Khan was arrested for selling 40 rolls of banned Chinese string, valued at around ₹14,000.
- Who
- Gulshan Jatav, a 16-year-old boy, and Nagma Khan, a woman arrested with banned Chinese string.
- What
- A delayed police response to a fatal incident involving banned 'Chinese manja' (string) and the arrest of a woman selling the banned item.
- When
- The incident occurred on Sunday afternoon, and the arrest happened subsequently.
- Where
- The incident took place at Nemawar Bridge under Kanadiya police station limits in Indore, Madhya Pradesh.
- Why
- To investigate allegations of delayed police response and to take action against the sale of banned Chinese string.
- Victim's Name
- Gulshan Jatav
- Victim's Age
- 16
- Incident Location
- Nemawar Bridge, Kanadiya police station limits
- Date of Incident
- Sunday afternoon
- Investigating Officer
- DCP Zone 1 Krishna Lalchandani
- Arrested Person
- Nagma Khan
- Seized Items
- 40 rolls of Chinese string
- Legal Action
- Case under Section 223 of the BNS