Kolkata: A 30-year-old man, Shubhankar Basu, sustained injuries on Sunday after a banned stray Chinese manja string cut his neck on Narkeldanga Main Road.He was riding pillion on an app bike from Salt Lake to Sealdah. The bike rider was not injured. Basu was shifted to a private Salt Lake hospital from Sealdah ESI Hospital. His condition is stable, but may need surgery.Police have taken several measures against kite-flying near Maa Flyover, AJC Bose Road Flyover and Vidyasagar Setu. They also raid illegal manja sellers at Topsia, Beniapukur, Port and Eastern Suburban divisions Police have started drone surveillance on risky stretches like Maa Flyover and AJC Bose Road Flyover. Control rooms at Lalbazar and the Southeast Division are monitoring live drone footage.Police are also carrying out raids in areas such as Topsia, Beniapukur, Port, and Eastern Suburban divisions to catch illegal sellers of plastic and glass-coated kite strings. Patrols have been increased on flyovers, including Maa Flyover and Vidyasagar Setu, to remove loose kite strings quickly.A senior police officer said safety measures and raids would continue in vulnerable areas to prevent more accidents during the festive season.
