India, Aug. 14 -- Amid the enthusiasm for kite-flying ahead of Independence Day, the Delhi Police, on Wednesday, used the trending 'kuchu puchu' phrase to post a safety warning, asking people to not use Chinese manjha (see inset). Recently, three men with 1,398 illegal reels of Chinese manjha were seized by the Crime Branch in West Delhi. Despite its name, Chinese manjha is often locally made using synthetic nylon, plastic, or monofilament polymers coated with glass or metallic powder. The National Green Tribunal (NGT) and Delhi Government banned its manufacture and use under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986. The sharp string acts like an invisible wire across roads, posing fatal injury risks and its metallic coating risks electrocution. It also entangles thousands of birds yearly. Nikhil Devasar, founder of delhibird Foundation says, "For birds, these fine threads can be impossible to detect. A collision can leave a bird entangled or cause deep cuts and these injuries can be fatal." If you spot sale or usage of the illegal manjha, call 112 or notify your local police station....