CHENNAI: To crack down on people flying kites using the banned manja thread, the city police are keeping a close eye on them through binoculars from rooftop of highrises and drone cameras.
According to police, at least 18 people, including a sub-registrar in Royapettah, have been injured by the sharp thread since April. Following this, the Chennai city police are cracking down on kite flyers and sellers.
As per the instructions of police commissioner A K Viswanathan, all joint commissioners have directed inspectors a few days ago to ensure proper monitoring. The tallest building in an area has been chosen to monitor using binoculars. A police inspector in Periamet has assigned two policemen on the rooftop of a building. "In Periamet, the suburban terminal gives a clear view of the surroundings. Two police personnel work in two shifts covering the entire day," said the officer. If they spot any kites in the sky, they alert the police station with the exact location and a team rushes to the spot. On Thursday, Periamet police questioned two juveniles for flying kites. Since they were not using manja thread, their parents were warned.
The Choolaimedu police have been using drones to nab kite flyers. In the past week, 15 people were booked. "Usually, when we go looking for kite flyers, they flee the spot. But with the help of drone cameras, we take snapshots of the flyers so that the suspects can be easily identified," said Choolaimedu inspector Anand Babu. The Choolaimedu police recently booked three people under culpable homicide for the first time in the city.
"We have also been conducting awareness programmes to make people realise that their action may cost a life," said Anand Babu.
According to police, at least 18 people, including a sub-registrar in Royapettah, have been injured by the sharp thread since April. Following this, the Chennai city police are cracking down on kite flyers and sellers.
As per the instructions of police commissioner A K Viswanathan, all joint commissioners have directed inspectors a few days ago to ensure proper monitoring. The tallest building in an area has been chosen to monitor using binoculars. A police inspector in Periamet has assigned two policemen on the rooftop of a building. "In Periamet, the suburban terminal gives a clear view of the surroundings. Two police personnel work in two shifts covering the entire day," said the officer. If they spot any kites in the sky, they alert the police station with the exact location and a team rushes to the spot. On Thursday, Periamet police questioned two juveniles for flying kites. Since they were not using manja thread, their parents were warned.
The Choolaimedu police have been using drones to nab kite flyers. In the past week, 15 people were booked. "Usually, when we go looking for kite flyers, they flee the spot. But with the help of drone cameras, we take snapshots of the flyers so that the suspects can be easily identified," said Choolaimedu inspector Anand Babu. The Choolaimedu police recently booked three people under culpable homicide for the first time in the city.
"We have also been conducting awareness programmes to make people realise that their action may cost a life," said Anand Babu.
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