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Chennai: Bike taxi rider suffers deep cut from loose maanja

A passerby rushed to the aid of the injured rider and passenger, and Rajkumar was taken to a GH
A man preparing kite strings. Image used for representational purpose
A man preparing kite strings. Image used for representational purpose AP
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CHENNAI: A 33-year-old bike taxi rider was injured on Sunday night in Nandanam after a maanja thread slashed his neck while he was riding.

The victim has been identified as J Rajkumar, a native of Omalur in Salem district. He resides in Triplicane. Rajkumar had picked up a woman from Alandur metro station and was moving along CIT Nagar 1st Main Road in Nandanam when a loose maanja thread entangled around his neck, causing a deep cut.

A man preparing kite strings. Image used for representational purpose
Duo held with maanja kites in New Washermenpet

He fell from his bike and while attempting to remove the thread, he suffered cuts on his fingers as well. A passerby rushed to the aid of the injured rider and passenger, and Rajkumar was taken to a GH.

The Saidapet police have registered a case and are investigating.

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