High Court wants Andhra Pradesh to curb cock-fights during Sankranti

With Andhra Pradesh government’s non-responsive attitude towards the betting and cock-fights during Sankranthi, the Hyderabad High Court on Thursday cleared it out that the practice should be curbed this year.

The Court also issued orders to punish those who ignored court orders last year. 

The bench of Acting Chief Justice Ramesh Ranganathan and Justice G Shyam Prasad has sought an action taken a report on the officials facing allegations of complacency during the festival. 

Around 43 tehsildars and 49 police officials from West Godavari district are learned to be involved in turning a blind eye to the cock-fights during the festival. 

The bench said that the conduct of AP Director General of Police and Chief Secretary in implementing its Dec 2016 order will be looked into.