Cockfights conclude as Sankranti festivities draw to a close
The Hindu
Punters make online transactions and ATMs run out of cash at several places
Huge tents, floodlights, make-shift hotels, fast food centres, biryani points, and parking lots. The cockfight arenas at many villages have these and much more.
Despite a ban on the blood sport, rooster fights have been organised in a big way in East and West Godavari, Krishna, and other districts of the State during the three-day Sankranti celebrations.
The cockfight arenas have witnessed heavy rush, with the punters betting high on each game. Crores of rupees have changed hands.
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