Altamash Abdul Salam Ansari, 29, booked by Bhiwandi City Police for possessing banned Chinese manjha | Representational Image
Thane: The Bhiwandi City Police booked a 29-year-old man for allegedly possessing Chinese manjha to sell, which is banned because it is harmful to humans and animals.
The accused has been identified as Altamash Abdul Salam Ansari, 29, a resident of Navi Basti in Bhiwandi. The police seized nylon manjha worth Rs 600 from his possession. The police said that no arrests have been made yet.
A case was filed under sections 125(A), 223, and 292 of the Bharatiya Nayay Sanhita and the relevant sections of the Prevention of Environment Act.
Manjha case reported on Sunday evening.
A 24-year-old motorcyclist sustained injuries after Chinese manjha slashed his throat in Bhiwandi on Sunday evening. The victim is a resident of Bhiwandi. He was returning home from work when he met with the accident.
The incident took place at the late Balasaheb Thackeray flyover bridge within the jurisdiction of Bhiwandi City Police Station on Sunday evening. Khan was on his motorcycle heading towards home to Vanjarpatti Naka when he was injured by the Chinese manjha.
According to the police, Khan fell on the road with serious injuries. Motorists stopped their vehicles, rushed to the spot, and found him lying in a pool of blood. They promptly alerted the local police.
Case booked, Banned Manjha sell reported on December 8.
The Bhiwandi City police booked a 45-year-old man for allegedly possessing nylon manjha for kite flying activities that pose a significant risk to human and animal lives.
The police said that the accused has been identified as Mois Atul Shah, 45, a resident of Nehru Nagar located in Navi Basti, Bhiwandi. The incident came to light when a police team was patrolling on December 8 and found that the accused was allegedly in possession of banned Chinese or nylon manjha and was selling it for personal gain. The police said that they interrogated him and filed an FIR. They have confiscated nylon manjha worth over Rs 1300.