Summary:
But the cock fights will go on," said K Krishna Murthy, a punter from the Rajole area. On condition of anonymity, one of the organisers said cock fighting will take place this year as well, the HC ban notwithstanding. According to him, around 500 high-quality breed roosters are ready for the big arenas and will be smuggled in just before Sankranti for the cock fights to happen. RAJAHMUNDRY: Rather than comply with the ban imposed by the Hyderabad High Court , organisers of cock fights in Coastal Andhra are opting to clandestinely carry on with the sport and want to deploy drones in order to dodge cops this Sankranti Crores of rupees ex change hands in betting, particularly in East and West Godavari districts where the killer sport is most popular. "We may not witness the same zeal this year as there was last year due to demonetization and there could be 50 per cent drop in the betting money..