Deadly Kite String Claims 10 Lives in Gujarat, Family of 3 Wiped Out in Surat
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News18•15-01-2026, 22:21
Deadly Kite String Claims 10 Lives in Gujarat, Family of 3 Wiped Out in Surat
- •Makar Sankranti festivities in Gujarat turned tragic with 10 reported deaths due to kite string injuries.
- •An 8-year-old child in Surat's Jahangirpura died after a sharp kite string entangled his neck while cycling.
- •A family of three from Kolkata died on Jilani Bridge, Surat, when a kite string caused their motorcycle to crash.
- •The father and daughter died on the spot, and the mother succumbed to injuries later in the hospital.
- •Despite bans, Chinese manjha and glass-coated threads are widely used, leading to severe injuries and fatalities.
Why It Matters: Deadly kite strings caused 10 deaths in Gujarat, including a family of three, during Makar Sankranti.
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