Overview
- The order follows a fatal Lucknow case in which medical representative Mohammad Shoaib died after a razor‑sharp kite string slashed his neck, with other recent incidents including a retired Armyman suffering deep facial injuries.
- Deaths from the banned synthetic or glass‑coated string will draw murder FIRs, with strict legal action against sellers, suppliers and others found responsible.
- A special statewide campaign is targeting manufacture, storage, transport and sale through district‑wise raids, high‑level reviews and 24x7 monitoring by nodal officers, with accountability extended to local police and administration.
- Initial enforcement reports include 13 arrests and 60 reels seized in Bareilly, while Lucknow police began a three‑day drive raiding markets and kite‑flying hotspots.
- Authorities have expanded the crackdown to online channels, deploying cyber teams to monitor e‑commerce listings, social media groups and payment trails used to trade the banned string.