High stakes and bloodshed as rooster fights defy State ban across districts

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High stakes and bloodshed as rooster fights defy State ban across districts

Makeshift arenas in Krishna and Godavari districts drew large crowds for illegal betting during Sankranti, with punters winning up to ₹1.5 crore in single bouts despite strict government prohibition

High stakes and bloodshed as rooster fights defy State ban across districts

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