title: Fatal Wounds by "Manja" to a Motorbike Rider in Motion.
abstract: "Kite fights" are quite popular throughout Asia. Most kite variations, including the fighter kites of India, Pakistan, and Japan, are small, flat, roughly diamond-shaped kites composed of paper, with a tapered bamboo spine and a balanced bow. They are flown with the help of a "Manja," which is a thread made of cotton or nylon, and coated with fine glass powder using glue and other chemical adhesives to cut down opponent's kite string. The nylon "Manja" is particularly more dangerous, as it not only cuts down opponent's kite string but also causes bodily injuries to humans, which may be at times fatal. The pattern of injuries by Manja is underreported in literature. In the present case, the deceased had encountered fatal injuries by "Manja" while riding on his motorbike. This case discusses the pattern of injuries caused by Manja when the victims are in motion on their two-wheelers.
authors.affiliation: Department of Forensic Medicine, Government Medical College & Hospital, 85, Anantnagar, Nagpur, 440013, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: Jaydeo Laxman
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Borkar
authors.affiliation: Department of Forensic Medicine, Government Medical College & Hospital, 85, Anantnagar, Nagpur, 440013, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: Nilesh Keshav
authors.initials: NK
authors.lastname: Tumram
authors.affiliation: Department of Forensic Medicine, Government Medical College & Hospital, 85, Anantnagar, Nagpur, 440013, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: Vipul Namdeorao
authors.initials: VN
authors.lastname: Ambade
authors.affiliation: Department of Forensic Medicine, Government Medical College & Hospital, 85, Anantnagar, Nagpur, 440013, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: Pradeep Gangadhar
authors.initials: PG
authors.lastname: Dixit
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003469:Culture; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D008297:Male; D009049:Motorcycles; D019838:Neck Injuries / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D011998:Recreation; D012771:Shock, Hemorrhagic / Q000209:etiology; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology
keywords: Manja; forensic science; incision; kite; motorbike rider; nylon