Indore (Madhya Pradesh) [India], January 14 (ANI): Two people were injured in separate incidents after coming into contact with kite strings in Indore. According to Additional DCP of Zone 4, Dishesh Agrawal, the incidents occurred on Wednesday.In the first incident, a man named Hemraj sustained an injury to his neck after coming into contact with a kite string. He was immediately rushed to the hospital with the help of passersby and the police, where he is currently undergoing treatment.
In the second incident, a person sustained an injury to his cheek after coming into contact with a kite string at the Juni Indore Bridge. He received treatment and has been discharged from the hospital.”A man named Hemraj came into contact with a kite string, which caused an injury to his neck. He was immediately admitted to Jupiter Hospital with the help of passersby and the police, where he is currently receiving treatment. The second incident occurred at the Juni Indore Bridge, where a person came into contact with a kite string and sustained an injury to his cheek.
He has now been discharged after receiving treatment. Cases are being registered in both incidents.” the DCP told reporters.The Deputy Commissioner of Police further explained the safety measures undertaken by the police department to ensure a risk-free commute.
All bridges have been designated as nodal points for Dial 100 and Dial 112 services, along with the First Response Team (FRB), for the next seven days. Zigzag barricades have also been installed on the bridges to control the speed of two-wheelers.
Additionally, police personnel have been deployed round the clock at both ends of the bridges to raise awareness among two-wheeler riders and pedestrians through the public address system.”Considering the safety risks posed by kite strings, the police have designated all bridges as nodal points for Dial 100 and Dial 112 services and the First Response Team (FRB) for the coming days.
Zigzag barricades have also been installed on the bridges to control the speed of two-wheelers. Furthermore, as per the instructions of senior officers, police personnel have been deployed round the clock at both ends of the bridges to continuously raise awareness among two-wheeler riders and pedestrians through the public address system.” the DCP said. (ANI)
Karnataka: Man dies after getting caught in Chinese ‘manjha’ in Bidar
A man died after allegedly getting caught in a Chinese ‘manjha’ (string) while riding a bike on a road in Bidar on the occasion of Makar Sankranti, police said. Makar Sankranti is a prominent festival on the Indian calendar. Devotees make offerings to the Sun god, ‘Surya’, and celebrate the festival with kite flying activities across the nation.The deceased has been identified as 48-year-old Sanjeev Kumar Gundappa Hosamani.
The incident occurred near the Nirna Cross on National Highway 65 in Talamadagi village, Bidar district. The deceased was on the way to Humanabad to pick up his daughter from a hostel, police said.While Sanjeev Kumar was riding his bike, the kite string got caught in his neck, and he fell from the bike.
A case has been registered at the Mannakheli police station, they said. Earlier, in a separate incident in Madhya Pradesh’s Indore, a 45-year-old man also died after a kite string allegedly slit his throat while he was riding his bike.
According to the SHO of Tilak Nagar Police Station, Manish Lodha, the deceased has been identified as Raghuveer Dhakar, and the incident occurred between Khajrana Chowk and Bengali Chowk.”We received information that a bike rider has died after his throat was slit by a kite string. We immediately came to the hospital upon receiving this information.
The name provided is Raghuveer Dhakar, 45 years old. The incident is reported to have occurred between Khajrana Chowk and Bengali Chowk…” Lodha said. As a precautionary measure, the Indore police have advised the public to protect themselves. Two-wheeler riders are strongly advised to wear a muffler or a scarf to protect their necks from potentially lethal strings. (ANI)
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