2,000 held in Andhra for organising cockfight despite ban
Nearly 2,000 people have been arrested in four districts across Andhra Pradesh for organising cockfights during Sankranti despite a court-ordered ban. As per reports, the unofficial estimate for betting during the three-day festivities was â¹600-900 crore. Vijayawada alone saw a 250% increase in the number of cockfight events held this year, police said. 