Deadly Threads in the Sky: A Forensic and Public Health Analysis of Kite String-Related Injuries and Fatalities in Northern India
Kite flying, while being culturally treasured, is a life and limb-preventable risk, particularly with the utilization of unsafe materials. This study reinforces the significance of using forensic results in public health policy to reduce festival-related mortality and injury, thereby making celebrations safe and festive.
Authors
- Amarjit Kaur (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5656-0590)
- Jaspinder Pratap Singh
- Sunny Basra
- Pushpendra Kumar Sharma (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6621-6862)
- Simarjeet Kaur (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2963-3621)
- Shubham Bhatt
- Preeti Chowdhary
Institutions
- Guru Gobind Singh Medical College and Hospital (IN)
- Government Medical College, Amritsar (IN)
- Punjab Institute of Medical Sciences (IN)
- Moscow Research and Clinical Center for Neuropsychiatry (RU)
- Kalpana Chawla Government Medical College and Hospital (IN)
- Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (BD)
- Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2025-08-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.91233
- Primary Topic
- Winter Sports Injuries and Performance
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00