Shopkeeper nabbed for possessing banned Chinese manja

Continuing its drive against the sale of banned and hazardous materials, Jammu Police achieved another success after Police Station Domana booked a shopkeeper for illegally storing and selling banned Chinese Plastic Manja (Gattu).

Acting on reliable information, a police team of Police Station Domana conducted a raid at a shop in Purkhoo Camp and apprehended one Rajeev Singh Slathia R/o Domana, police said.

During the search, 5 rolls of banned Chinese Plastic Manja (Gattu) were recovered and seized from his possession.

The sale, storage and use of Chinese Manja have been prohibited by the Deputy Commissioner/District Magistrate, Jammu, as the hazardous synthetic thread poses a serious threat to public safety.

Its sharp, non-biodegradable nature has been responsible for causing grievous injuries and fatalities to pedestrians, two-wheeler riders, children and birds, police said.

Accordingly, FIR No. 160/2026 under Section 223 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) has been registered at Police Station Domana, and investigation into the case has been taken up.

Jammu Police reiterates its commitment to ensuring public safety and warns that strict legal action will continue against anyone involved in the sale, storage, transportation or use of banned Chinese Manja.

Citizens are requested to cooperate with the police and report any such illegal activity to the nearest police station, police urged.