Bhubaneswar, Dec. 2 -- In a strange incident, police have reportedly detained two roosters following a raid during a cockfight at Dumaliguda village in Malkangiri district on Thursday.

The cocks have been tied with ropes at police station after they were caught attacking each other with sharp knives as per instruction of their owners.

According to reports, police raided a cockfight den at Dumaliguda village. Four gamblers were arrested in this connection while the two cocks were also taken into custody. The gamblers have been identified as Ramachandra Madhi, Dhana Gadeli, Bandhu Madkami and Trinath Matam, all local residents.

Police also seized some sharp weapons used in the cockfight. "Acting on a tip off, we raided the area where ill...