A fatal accident occurred in Gorakhpur on Saturday afternoon when a 40-year-old motorcyclist lost his life after an airborne kite string slashed his throat. The victim, identified as Ramesh Kanojia, was riding along the Herbert Bund road in the Ilahibag area under the Tiwaripur police station limits when the sharp thread entangled around his neck. The sudden cut caused deep lacerations and severe bleeding, causing him to collapse on the road.
Passersby Rushed Severely Injured Rider to District Hospital
Ramesh Kanojia, a resident of Madhopur, was travelling on his motorcycle through the Ilahibag area when the incident took place on the Herbert Bund. The tension and sharpness of the thread cut deep into his neck, leading to sudden loss of vehicle control and heavy hemorrhage at the spot. Local bystanders and commuters gathered immediately to help the grievously injured rider and transported him to the Gorakhpur District Hospital, where attending medical personnel declared him dead on arrival.
Sole Breadwinner Lost, Family Left in Grief and Despair
Ramesh Kanojia served as the primary source of income for his household. His sudden demise has plunged his family into profound grief while sparking immediate livelihood concerns. The tragedy has left his wife and children inconsolable as they face the sudden loss of their main provider, with mourning relatives and neighbors gathering at the residence in Madhopur.
Eyewitnesses Point to Banned Synthetic String While Police Investigate
Eyewitnesses present at the scene claimed that the fatality was caused by banned Chinese manjha, asserting that only a coated synthetic cord possesses enough sharpness to cause such fatal injuries instantly. The local administration, however, has not officially verified whether the thread was synthetic. Circle Officer Kotwali Onkar Dutt Tiwari stated that on Saturday afternoon, a motorcycle rider sustained critical injuries after a thread struck his neck, which subsequently caused his death. Police personnel have taken custody of the body and sent it for a postmortem examination to carry forward legal procedures, while officials maintain that inquiry is ongoing to determine whether the thread was standard cotton string or prohibited kite manjha.
