Kites are flown on festivals like Makar Sankranti and Vasant Panchami in India. Kite flying competitions are also held. But in Pakistan, India's closest neighbor, people can be jailed for flying kites. Let us know what are the reasons behind doing this.
The main reason behind the complete ban on kite flying in Pakistan is the string used to fly the kite. This tori is coated with glass and chemicals. Sometimes a metal foil is also placed on it. When they hang on the road, they can cut the throats of motorcyclists and pedestrians. Metal kite strings often come into contact with high-voltage power lines, causing widespread electrocution and, in several tragic cases, children being electrocuted while trying to untangle entangled kites.
Kite festivals in Pakistan are often accompanied by incidents of aerial firing, reckless motorcycle stunts and road violence. Many people have also died in the firing during the celebration.
Some religious scholars in Pakistan have even issued fatwas declaring kite flying as un-Islamic. They have argued that it encourages wasteful spending, risk-taking and self-harm.
It falls under the category of several serious offenses under the Punjab Kite Flying Regulation Act. Hence, people caught flying kites can be jailed for 3 to 5 years and fined between 20 lakh and 50 lakh Pakistani rupees.
Kite flying offenses are now non-bailable in Pakistan. This means that an arrest can lead to immediate jail. If a minor flies a kite, parents are held liable under the law, with a fine of up to ₹50,000 for a first offense and up to ₹1,0,000 for repeated offences.
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