Hyderabad: Palapitta or Indian Bird Roller, which is a Telangana state bird, is currently sold by RS 50, with hunters in Hyderabad and various parts of the country exploit the belief that seeing birds during the Dasara is considered good.
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According to animal welfare organizations, birds are captured at least a month before the festival, their feet are tied, wings are trimmed or stick to glue to prevent them from flying.
P Teja from Humane Society International said, “Birds are usually starving until they are established and stored in small cages to be public views.
Most of these birds die in captivity or immediately after being released.
On the day of the Dasara, many worshipers pay to buy these birds From the local market and free them as a good deed that they believe will free them from their sins.
They don’t realize that this ritual actually killed hundreds of birds every year.
“Indian rollers are protected by schedule IV of the Law of Wildlife Protection, 1972, who made his arrest, hunting, and illegal trading.
Penalty is Rs 25,000 or prison.
Volunteers of animal rescue and the Ministry of Forestry urged residents not to support the cruelty of birds and report hunters and traders to the authorities at the helpline number throughout the hour: 1800-425-5364 or 040-23231440.