Pigeons Rescued: Surprise Discovery on Rice Truck

Police in Jalpaiguri, West Bengal, discovered six sacks full of pigeons during a routine truck inspection. Two individuals were arrested for improper transportation. Over 100 pigeons were found and later released in a forest by forest officials. The birds were en route to Siliguri for sale.

In a surprising discovery, police in West Bengal's Jalpaiguri district uncovered six sacks full of pigeons during a routine check on a rice-laden truck.

Two individuals were apprehended for violating transportation norms, as the birds should have been transported in a livestock vehicle.

The more than 100 pigeons were eventually released into a forest by the forest department, highlighting the need for adhering to animal transport regulations.