Hyderabad, Oct. 21 -- Hyderabad City Police rescued four Asian paradise flycatchers, the state bird of Telangana, from illegal confinement at three locations during the Dasara festival, City Police Commissioner VC Sajjanar said in a post on social media platform X.
Acting on information provided by alert citizens, police conducted raids at locations near Langar House Bapughat, Chatrinaka Sri Chitragupta Swamy Temple and Mangalhat Balajinagar Temple. Two birds were rescued from cages near Langar House Bapughat, while one each was recovered near the Chatrinaka and Mangalhat temples. All four birds were handed over to forest officials for further care.
Sajjanar said strict legal action was being initiated against those responsible in coordin...