Delhi Police Arrest Two For Selling Banned Chinese Product In Dayalpur

Delhi Police on Monday arrested two persons and recovered 37 reels of banned Chinese Manjha during a crackdown in the Dayalpur area of northeast Delhi. The operation was carried out following information about the illegal sale of the prohibited kite string, which has been linked to serious injuries and fatalities involving pedestrians, motorists, birds and electrical infrastructure. Police said the seizure helped prevent a potential threat to public safety.

According to police officials, the action began on the night of August 1 at around 11:30 p.m. when Head Constable Karan Pal and Constable Rajan were conducting routine patrols in the area. The team reached a shop at D-1/102 on Main 25 Foota Road in Nehru Vihar, where they allegedly found a person selling banned Chinese Manjha. The accused was identified as Mohd. Rihan, 23, a resident of Ashok Vihar in Loni.

During the search of Rihan’s shop, police recovered six reels of prohibited kite string, including five Hero Plus reels and one Mono Kite reel. Following the recovery, an FIR was registered at Dayalpur Police Station under Section 223(a) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and Sections 5 and 15 of the Environment (Protection) Act. Police said Rihan has no previous criminal record.

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During interrogation, Rihan allegedly disclosed details about the source from where he had obtained the banned kite strings. Acting on the information, the investigating team traced and arrested Deepak, 28, a resident of Indra Market in Loni, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh. A search of Deepak’s shop led to the recovery of 31 additional reels of Chinese Manjha, which were seized as per legal procedures. Police said Deepak also has no previous criminal involvement.

Police said Deepak allegedly revealed that the prohibited kite strings were supplied by a person identified as Tannu Garg, a resident of Murad Nagar in Uttar Pradesh. Efforts are underway to locate and arrest the alleged supplier. In total, 37 reels of banned Chinese Manjha were recovered during the operation, with six seized from Rihan and 31 from Deepak.

Chinese Manjha is a synthetic kite string coated with abrasive materials such as glass, making it extremely sharp and dangerous. The product has been prohibited due to the risk it poses to human lives, animals, birds and public infrastructure. Delhi Police has intensified enforcement efforts against its sale and distribution, particularly during the kite-flying season when incidents involving the hazardous string often increase.

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