Cockfights will be organized every year during the Sankranthi season in Andhra region. Especially, People of East, West, Krishna and Guntur Districts have been continuing this tradition over the years. But now, The cockfight culture has spread to Hyderabad now.
Malle Venkata Krishna (39) who hails from Vykuntapuram in Nellore district has been working as building material supplier in Sri Krishna Nagar. He planned to organize cockfights in Hyderabad along with Thanneru Venkata Prasad (49). They made all the arrangements for it on the roof-top of a 5-floors Apartment.
Acting on the tip off, West Zone Task Force Police swung into action with a perfect plan to nab everyone involved. Cops, in the disguise, reached the spot with a rooster to make others believe they have come to place bets. Upon collecting all the info, Inspector Gattu Mallu conducted the raid. Apart from the Organizers, 27 Punters have been arrested. 17 roosters, 60 knives, 26 mobiles and 80,150 in cash were seized. Cops came to know that bets have been placed based on Astrology by analyzing the horoscope.
Malle Venkata Krishna (39) who hails from Vykuntapuram in Nellore district has been working as building material supplier in Sri Krishna Nagar. He planned to organize cockfights in Hyderabad along with Thanneru Venkata Prasad (49). They made all the arrangements for it on the roof-top of a 5-floors Apartment.
Acting on the tip off, West Zone Task Force Police swung into action with a perfect plan to nab everyone involved. Cops, in the disguise, reached the spot with a rooster to make others believe they have come to place bets. Upon collecting all the info, Inspector Gattu Mallu conducted the raid. Apart from the Organizers, 27 Punters have been arrested. 17 roosters, 60 knives, 26 mobiles and 80,150 in cash were seized. Cops came to know that bets have been placed based on Astrology by analyzing the horoscope.