Three arrested for indulging in cockfighting
Source: The Sangai Express
Bishnupur, October 27 2018:
A team of Keibul Lamjao and Moirang police led by SDPO Moirang Ksh Sivakanta Singh have dismantled a cockpit used for illegal cockfight and betting while three persons who have indulged in the betting were arrested along with 6 gamecocks and other items.
According to the police, they came across some people betting on cockfights at the residence of Pradhan Moirang Khunou Gram Panchayat Laishram Dhaneshwor Singh (Amuthoi) while conducting a routine drive to prevent gambling on dice games (Lagao Khaoba) in and around Moirang sub-division.
Six roosters, 10 bamboo cages, 7 benches and 1 fighting ring were seized from the site by the police team.
Later, the arrested persons were produced before the media persons.