Forest Department rescues peafowls from house near Guduvanchery
The birds, which are protected under Schedule I of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, were reportedly being reared for use in black magic
om the house in Kuthanur. | Photo Credit: Special arrangement

Forest Department officials have rescued four peafowls from a person who was reportedly rearing the birds for use in black magic. The matter came to light after a resident of the locality informed officials on October 27.

Photos and videos, accessed by The Hindu, showed a number of peafowls kept in cages within the house in Kuthanur, near Guduvanchery, raising concern over the illegal captivity of these protected birds.

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