Teacher dies after throat slashed by Chinese kite string in UP’s Jaunpur

A 40-year-old private school teacher lost his life after his throat was cut by a Chinese kite string (manjha) in Uttar Pradesh’s Jaunpur district on Thursday morning.

Sandeep Tiwari, a resident of Umarpur Haribandhanpur in the Kotwali area, was returning home on his motorcycle after dropping his daughter at school when the fatal accident took place just one kilometre from the district headquarters

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According to police, the sharp Chinese manjha got entangled around his neck. In an attempt to free himself, Tiwari lost control of his motorcycle and fell face down on the road. The abrasive string continued to slice into his neck, leaving him severely injured. Witnesses said the teacher lay on the road in agony for several minutes before help arrived.

A passerby alerted the police, who rushed Tiwari to the district hospital. Doctors reportedly tried for over an hour to save his life, but his injuries were too severe, and he was declared dead.

The shocking incident has devastated the family. Tiwari’s wife and his father, a retired sub-inspector, are inconsolable. The police have initiated further investigation and are expected to intensify action against the use and sale of banned Chinese manjha, which has been responsible for multiple injuries and deaths in recent years.