Hyderabad: 22 detained after cockfight, gambling raid at poultry farm

Twenty-two persons were detained after the Future City SOT and Adibatla police raided a poultry farm at Manneguda in Ranga Reddy district over alleged cockfights and gambling. Police seized 31 roosters and Rs 3 lakh in cash from the spot.

Hyderabad: Twenty-two persons were detained after the Future City, Special Operations Team (SOT) and Adibatla police raided a poultry farm at Manneguda in Ranga Reddy district on Saturday evening, following information that cockfights and gambling were being organised there.

Acting on information, the team conducted a raid at the Rajeshwar Reddy poultry farm.
On noticing the police, some persons allegedly fled the spot. The 22 persons who were detained for organising cockfights and gambling, police said.

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The police seized 31 roosters and Rs.3 lakh in cash from the spot.

A case was registered by the Adibatla police and further investigation is on.