Lucknow, March 23 -- Even as authorities intensified enforcement amid a spike in injuries, including to a six-year-old girl, six people were arrested in Lucknow's Wazirganj area on Sunday for allegedly flying kites with banned Chinese manjha (sharp nylon string).

The arrests were made around 3:15 pm near Reid Hall close to Centennial College in Golaganj during a police drive against the illegal use of Chinese manjha. Officials said the accused were caught flying kites using the prohibited string.

Police identified the six arrested individuals as Sajid (Reid Hall), Faheen (Narhi), Mohammad Aamir (Golaganj), Rizwan (Zoo Colony), Nasir (Valda Colony), and Altamas (Lalbagh).

According to police, kites and banned manjha were recovered from ...