Media professional injured by kite string dies in Pune

A 45-year-old media professional, who was injured after sustaining a severe cut on her neck due to manja (kite string)on Wednesday, succumbed to her injuries today, police said.

According to police, Suvarna Mujumdar, who worked in the marketing department of a Marathi daily, was returning home from work when she was grievously injured by the nylon kite string near Shaniwarwada.

"We have registered a case under 304 (culpable homicide not amounting to murder) of the IPC against unidentified persons," said a police officer.

Following the incident, police have started a drive against the sale of nylon kite string as it was banned by the National Green Tribunal in 2007.