NEW DELHI: Delhi Assembly Speaker Ram Niwas Goel on Monday directed the Chief Secretary to probe how Chinese manjha was being rampantly sold in the city markets despite it being banned by the city government. Reacting to a request on the same by AAP MLA Mohinder Goyal, the Speaker asked Delhi Police to investigate the places where this manjha was being sold. "Despite the ban, it should be probed how it is being sold. A high level probe should be done.
"I urge the Chief Secretary to probe the issue. The Chief Secretary should ask the police to inquire about the Chinese manjha, where all it's being sold. What fine is being imposed," the Speaker said.
Goyal reminded the House about the recent deaths due to this manjha in the city. He demanded that the Social Welfare Minister give compensation to the bereaved families.
Use of glass coated manjha is banned by the Supreme Court. However, on occasions like Independence Day and Rakshabhandhan, the 'manjha' is sold at shops all over the city.
"A 28-year-old civil engineer was killed and at least half a dozen others, including a retired defence forces officer, were injured after being allegedly hit by sharp kite strings (manjha) in separate incidents," said AAP MLA Mahenrder Goel. Mpost