Cockfighting has been banned in India since 2014 but in Tamil Nadu, the sport remains highly popular. During the celebrations of the Pongal festival, a cockfighting tournament was held, attracting renewed interest in the practice.
Villagers filed a plea to be granted permission to conduct cockfight events as part of the Pongal celebrations. In response to the plea, the Madras High Court issued several regulations that must be followed.
Cockfighting is prohibited in India but thousands still participate in the activity, especially in Andhra Pradesh. The police are attempting to put a stop to cockfights by hosting sports events.
A court ban, police restrictions, and even the latest Omicron wave were not enough to stop cockfights from happening during the Sankranti festival. Tents and arenas for cockfights were set up in the coastal state of Andhra Pradesh, attracting thousands of people in the area,…