Mumbai Police bans nylon manjas ahead of Makar Sankranti
The Mumbai Police has banned the use and sale of glass-coated manjas ahead of Makar Sankranti on Saturday. The order issued by the police stated, "[I]njury is caused...on account of pucca thread made out of plastic or similar such synthetic material commonly known as nylon manja. These injuries...turn out to be fatal causing death of people and birds." 