A rooster equipped with a knife for an illegal cockfight has killed its owner in Telangana and triggered a manhunt for the organizers of the event, the police said on Saturday.
The bird had a knife on the leg ready to face an opponent when he seriously injured the man’s groin while attempting to escape.
The victim died of blood loss before he could reach a hospital in the Karimnagar district of Telangana earlier this week, Local Police Officer B Jeevan told AFP.
The man was among 16 people who organized the cockfight in Lothunur when the freak accident occurred, Jeevan said.
The cock was briefly at the local police station before he was taken to a poultry farm.
« We are looking for the other 15 people who are involved in organizing the illegal fight, » said Jeevan.
Cockfighting is prohibited, but in the country It is still common in the various areas of Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Odisha – especially around the Sankranti Festival.
Specially bred roosters have three-inch knives or blades attached to their legs and the Players bet on who will win the gruesome battle.
Every year, thousands of roosters die in battles that attract large crowds despite the efforts of animal rights groups.
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