Rooster Fights Turn Bloody, Multi-Crore Gambling Continues Despite Court Orders
In blatant violation of the Supreme Court order and guidelines for rooster fights in coastal Andhra Pradesh during Sankranti festival, knives are being tied to the legs of the birds to make it a bloody and deadly fight. Illegal activities such as gambling are also on in Godi Lanka in East Godavari district. Similar reports have come in from West Godavari and Krishna districts as well. A few hundred crores are estimated to have exchanged hands during these cockfights.
