K'taka youth borrows bike for exam, dies after manja slits throat

A youth, Dhruva Karjagi, tragically lost his life in Belagavi, Karnataka, after a stray kite string (manja) entangled around his neck while riding a motorcycle on Pune-Bengaluru National Highway bridge. He had borrowed the bike from a relative to appear for an exam. The abrasive string inflicted fatal injuries on the spot. Police registered case and are investigating the circumstances.