Andhra court jails 95 people for taking part in cockfights
An Andhra Pradesh court has sentenced 95 people to three days in jail for participating in cockfights during the Sankranti festival. Cockfights, a traditional sport in the state, were banned by the Hyderabad High Court. The high court recently expressed its displeasure towards the state authorities for failing to prevent cockfights, which took place on a large scale during Sankranti.