The Telangana Human Rights Commission (THRC) has issued notice to city police commissioner V.C. Sajjanar, seeking a detailed report on measures taken to curb the menace of banned Chinese manja. The directive follows a petition highlighting recent incidents in which citizens suffered injuries from the razor‑sharp nylon, glass‑coated thread.
The commission has asked the police chief to submit a comprehensive report in three sets by February 26 in HR Case No. 58/2026. The case was taken up on a petition filed by city‑based human rights lawyer Rama Rao Immaneni on behalf of a victim injured by the deadly string.
The petition cited a series of fatal and near‑fatal cases, including those of Jaswant Reddy of Keesara, a youth named Jameel who sustained severe neck injuries, and another man, Ashok, who reportedly suffered serious wounds.
Meanwhile, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has registered a separate case against leading e‑commerce platforms for allegedly facilitating the sale of Chinese manja despite the ban. Acting on a complaint filed by Immaneni, the NHRC registered Case No. 29887/IN/2025 against platforms including Amazon, Meesho and Patang Dori, among others, questioning whether commercial interests were being placed above human lives.
