Archive · 4 Jan 2026
NGO Urges AP to Enforce Ban on Cockfights
An animal rights group in Andhra Pradesh is asking the government to stop cockfights during the Sankranti festival.
They say these fights are cruel because they tie knives to the roosters' feet.
The group wants the government to punish those who organize and participate in these fights.
They also want special teams to stop these events from happening.
The group says there are already laws against these fights, and they want the government to follow these laws strictly.
NGO Animal Rescue Organisation appeals to Andhra Pradesh government to enforce ban on cockfights during Sankranti.
NGO cites High Court ban on cockfights since 2021 and alleges continued illegal events.
NGO describes cockfights as inhumane due to the practice of tying knives to roosters' talons.
NGO urges strict action against organizers, landowners, and participants.
NGO recommends forming enforcement committees and invoking relevant laws to prevent cockfights.
- Who
- Animal Rescue Organisation (NGO) and Andhra Pradesh government
- What
- Appeal to enforce ban on cockfights during Sankranti
- When
- Before the upcoming Sankranti festival
- Where
- Andhra Pradesh, India
- Why
- To prevent cruelty to animals and enforce court orders
- NGO Name
- Animal Rescue Organisation
- Location
- Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh
- Ban Year
- 2021
- Festival
- Sankranti
- Acts Involved
- Tying knives to roosters' talons
- Laws Cited
- Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960, AP Gaming Act, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS)
