Hyderabad: The city police registered 18 cases against 22 people for possessing banned Chinese manja made with non-bio degradable or synthetic products in various shops.
As many as 1094 bobbins made with synthetic products and non-bio degradable items were seized from the possession of the shopkeepers. The police officials instructed the shopkeepers not to sell Chinese manja and if anyone fails to follow instructions then severe action will be initiated against them.
The police also conducted several meetings with the shopkeepers in Mangalhat and its surroundings apart from customers, who purchase manja advising them to take precautions while flying kites. The officials asked the people to make necessary arrangements for flying kites from buildings having compound walls or railing to avoid falling from it.
They asked them not to purchase Chinese manja to avoid causing harm to human lives, birds and animals and if anyone fails to comply with the instructions then they would be liable for punishment.