Chinese Manjha (Symbolic Image)
Digital Desk, Indore. Banned Chinese Manjha himself reached the Indore bench of Madhya Pradesh High Court on Friday as 'evidence'. The lawyer of an intervenor appeared in the court regarding this and told that on the day of Makar Sankranti this manjha had fallen on his terrace. When the court tested the sharpness of the pencil, it cut the pencil in a moment. Seeing this scene, the court raised serious questions on the action of the district administration.
The division bench said in a strict tone that claims of action are being made, but the ground reality is that Chinese Manjha is still being sold openly. The court said that the pictures of accidents published in newspapers are heart-wrenching. Kite festivals are held on a large scale in states like Gujarat, but such painful news does not come out from there.
If policy is not made then kite flying will be banned
The court directed the Chief Secretary to make an immediate and effective policy regarding Chinese Manja. The court warned that if the situation is not controlled then a ban on kite flying will be considered. The next hearing in this case will be held in the week starting from March 9. It is noteworthy that the High Court has taken suo motu cognizance and filed a petition in this entire matter.
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Accidents happened despite orders, court angry
On December 11, 2025, the High Court had imposed a complete ban on the making, selling and use of Chinese Manjha in Indore and surrounding districts. In the hearing on January 12, 2026, instructions were also given to the district administration to strictly follow the orders. Despite this, many accidents occurred on the day of Makar Sankranti, on which the court expressed deep displeasure.
Amicus curiae gave concrete suggestions
During the hearing, senior advocate Vivek Sharan, amicus curiae, made several important suggestions for effective control over Chinese Manjha. The court asked the Chief Secretary to make a concrete policy by combining these suggestions with the orders.
The suggestions mainly include-
The court made it clear that merely issuing orders is not enough, but implementing them strictly on the ground can save lives.
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He argued in court
Deputy Advocate General Sudeep Bhargava appeared in the court on behalf of the government, senior advocates Vivek Sharan and Akash Sharma as amicus curiae, Advocate Dharmendra Gurjar appeared in the court on behalf of the intervenor.
This is how the hearing went on in the High Court
Court: Despite strictness, accidents have occurred due to Chinese boats. The neck is being cut. The pictures are disturbing. Government Advocate - Mylad, your orders are being followed. We are being strict.
Court – Action is taken after the order of the court. Why wait? After all, where does this Manjha come from? Government Advocate - Maylord comes to Madhya Pradesh from Delhi via Rajasthan. Justice Friend - Maylord District Administration wakes up from sleep only at the time of Makar Sankranti. It should not happen. Every time action is taken following the directions of the court. Advocate Gurjar - I have brought this Chinese Manjha. It used to come on my terrace.
Court - (saw after biting the pencil) This is very dangerous. Advocate Gurjar - Sir, there should be a provision to register criminal cases against officials of the concerned area. Government Advocate - Sir, work will have to be done for awareness.
Court - How will we do it, police has to be deployed even to make us wear helmets. They are doing such business for a little profit. Advocate Gurjar - The cost of Mylad Chinese Manjha is less. Government Advocate - Sir, people use it because of competition. The kite does not get cut by this.
Court - If the situation is not controlled, we will have to ban kite flying. Court - Mr. Bhargava, you should call reports from nearby districts so that we want to see what effect our order has had.
More than 80 cases and 125 hundred arrested
In the city limits, the police have registered about 80 cases against shopkeepers selling banned Chinese Manjha under Section 125,223 (A) of BNS and Section 15 of the Environment Protection Act 1986. According to Additional DCP (Crime) Rajesh Dandotia, the police have arrested more than 125 people and sent them to jail during this period. Orders have been issued from the Police Commissioner's Court to arrest two shopkeepers and to take restrictive action against five others. According to ADCP, even shops and warehouses in Mewati Mohalla, Kachhi Mohalla, Lasudia have been sealed.
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January 2026: One death, seven injured in three days
January 12: First death of the year: Bike rider Raghuveer Dhakad, 45, got his neck cut and died due to a manja being wrapped around his neck. January 14: Blood shed at seven places in one day - Hemraj Chaurasia in three Imli (Bhanwarkuan area) got a serious cut due to a string getting stuck around his neck, his condition was said to be critical. Prem Bhandari, a resident of Tillaur, got eight stitches on his chin after being hit by a Chinese manja on Juni Indore Bridge. Came. Mahesh Soni got serious neck injury in Pardeshipura/Nandanagar. Madhav Vasunia got cuts and stitches on his face in Ramanand Nagar. Mohit Sahdev got injured in Tilak Nagar police station area. Two other incidents took place in Kalani Nagar and Bengali area.