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Authorities seize over 480 Chinese manja spools worth ₹7.5 lakh in Hyderabad
Law enforcement officials in Hyderabad have confiscated a large consignment of Chinese-manufactured manja bobbins valued at approximately ₹7.5 lakh. The seizure is part of ongoing efforts to curb the illegal trade in the banned string coating material.
LSN India ·
Hyderabad police conducted a raid that resulted in the seizure of 480 Chinese manja bobbins, marking a significant haul in the city's ongoing crackdown on prohibited glass-coated string materials. The confiscated spools, imported from China, were valued at ₹7.5 lakh based on preliminary assessments.
Manja, a coating made from glass powder and adhesive compounds, has been banned in several Indian states due to safety concerns. The material poses serious injury risks to both humans and animals, with numerous incidents of kite string cuts causing harm during the popular kite-flying season.
The seizure underscores the continued flow of contraband manja into Indian markets despite regulatory restrictions. Authorities have intensified surveillance operations at warehouses and retail outlets suspected of stockpiling the banned material ahead of peak kite-flying periods.
Official investigations into the source of the consignment and potential distribution networks are ongoing. The seizure adds to a series of similar operations conducted across major Indian cities to enforce the prohibition on manja manufacturing and trade.