Punjab Bans Kite Flying, Imposes 3 to 7 Years in Prison and Fines Up to 5 Million Rupees
Punjab Enforces Permanent Kite-Flying Ban with Harsh Penalties Ahead of Basant Festival. Lawmakers in Punjab, Pakistan, have passed a law permanently banning kite flying to ensure public safety.
Punjab Enforces Permanent Kite-Flying Ban with Harsh Penalties Ahead of Basant Festival. Lawmakers in Punjab, Pakistan, have passed a law permanently banning kite flying to ensure public safety, especially ahead of the Basant festival. The legislation follows a 2005 ban introduced after tragic accidents caused by dangerous, sharp kite strings. The new law imposes strict penalties, with kite flyers facing 3 to 5 years in prison and fines up to Rs. 2 million ($7,200). Manufacturers could face even harsher sentences of up to 7 years and fines reaching Rs 5 million ($18,000). Traditionally celebrated to mark the arrival of spring, the Basant festival has been marred by tragedies linked to metal-coated kite strings. This law, spearheaded by Mujtaba Shuja-ur-Rehman, seeks to prioritize public safety and eliminate such threats.
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