The High Court on January 7 stated that
there should be no cock-fights at any point of the year and asked for the
measures that the government would take to ensure this. This was in response to
a PIL filed by Jagadish Kumar, a resident of West Godavari. Cock fights
are popular sport in Andhra Pradesh especially in East and West Godavari during
Sankranti. However, the AP government is now set to crack down on cock-fights
this year.
However Hans
India reported that cock-fights have been arranged at various places in
the state. The TDP and BJP leaders have reportedly said that cock-fighting can
take place, but no betting would be allowed. Usually, heavy betting takes place
along with cock-fighting. An estimated Rs 200 crore is involved in this
gambling.
Meanwhile
Jayasimha the member of Animal Welfare Board of India, has told The News
Minute that they would monitor the cock-fight prohibition order of the
Supreme Court. He told the news site that gambling is a offence, Sankranti is a
festival of harvest and people shouldn't spend their hard earned money on
gambling and cock fighting.
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