LUCKNOW, Feb. 9 -- Despite a ban on nylon kite string, commonly known as Chinese manjha, at least four people were injured in separate incidents in the state capital within 24 hours, raising questions over enforcement and public safety. The incidents were reported from Kudia Ghat, Bandha Road in Thakurganj, Hewett Road and the Naka flyover, leaving victims bleeding and traumatised.

Vimalesh Tiwari, a trader and office-bearer of the Yahiyaganj Industry Trade Association, suffered severe injuries when a kite string slashed his nose at Kudia Ghat near the Green Corridor on Saturday evening while he was riding home on a motorcycle on Saturday evening.

The sudden snag caused him to lose balance and fall. Passers-by rushed him to hospital, wh...