An Indian Army Naik named Kagithala Koteshwar Reddy, 30, tragically lost his life in an accident involving a prohibited Chinese kite string.
The incident happened on the Indira Reddy flyover while Naik Koteshwar Reddy, dressed in his uniform, was on his way to the Military Hospital (MH) Golconda for his night shift. A glass-coated string, commonly used for flying kites, unexpectedly slashed his throat, leading to a severe accident.
Naik Koteshwar Reddy, who was serving as a driver at MH, was immediately taken to a private hospital by fellow motorists and later transferred to MH, where he sadly passed away due to excessive bleeding caused by the throat injury.
The Langer Houz police, who have registered a case of culpable homicide, confirmed the cause of death and have seized the kite string from the accident site.
Originally from Vishakpatnam, Naik Koteshwar Reddy had recently been transferred to the city from Delhi. He is mourned by his wife Pratyusha, their two-year-old daughter, and other family members.
His body was taken to his hometown for the final rites, and a solemn ceremony was held at the Golconda Artillery Centre, where his colleagues and seniors paid their respects. The police are conducting a rigorous investigation to identify those responsible for selling the banned kite string.
