Peddapalli, Sept. 13 : In a joint operation following reliable intelligence, the Ramagundam Police Task Force and Kannepalli local police busted an illegal cockfighting ring operating on the outskirts of Chinthapudi Lingala village in Kannepalli mandal on Sunday.
The raid was conducted under the directives of the Ramagundam Police Commissioner and led by Task Force ACP Srinivas Rao. A operational team comprising Task Force Sub-Inspectors Ramesh and Lachanna, RSI Praveen Kumar, along with Kannepalli SI Vikram and staff, raided the spot where illegal gambling and betting were underway.
Police apprehended six individuals involved in organizing the betting operations. The arrested suspects were identified as Ramtemki Vinod (25), Pale Sudhakar (26), Sudamalla Ravi (26), Gatle Pawan (21), Boge Shekhar (32), and Pale Ashok (30). Authorities seized two roosters along with ₹2,100 in cash from the location.
The apprehended individuals, along with the seized property, were handed over to the Station House Officer (SHO) of Kannepalli police station for further legal action. Police issued a stern warning that strict legal consequences await anyone involved in illegal activities such as cockfighting, gambling, or betting in the region.
