A cock's leg is bound before the start of a bout at a traditional cockfighting event in North 24 Parganas, West Bengal, on 1 June 2026 — a pre-match ritual common to this regional folk practice. (Photo: NationPress)
A trained cock rests between bouts at the traditional cockfighting event in North 24 Parganas, West Bengal, on 1 June 2026, as handlers attend to their birds between rounds. (Photo: NationPress)
Handlers administer first aid to an injured cock during the traditional cockfighting event in North 24 Parganas, West Bengal, on 1 June 2026, reflecting the care handlers extend to their birds mid-event. (Photo: NationPress)
Trained cocks engage in a bout at the traditional cockfighting event held in North 24 Parganas, West Bengal, on 1 June 2026, continuing a folk contest that draws crowds from surrounding rural areas. (Photo: NationPress)
Trained cocks compete in a match at the traditional cockfighting gathering in North 24 Parganas, West Bengal, on 1 June 2026 — an event that reportedly draws participants and spectators from across the district. (Photo: NationPress)