Suspected Chinese Spy Pigeon Set To Walk Free After Being Held For Eight Months
An unsuspecting feathered creature found itself at odds with the law.?
Yes, you heard it right - the feathered creature, a pigeon to be specific - faced the unexpected consequences of its covert activities and was arrested as a spy!?
The poor pigeon was arrested by the Mumbai police, suspected to be used by Chinese for spying and was released eight months later.?
Why was the pigeon arrested??
The pigeon was caught in May last year at Pir Pau Jetty in suburban Chembur by the RCF police, after which the RCF police registered a case.?
The reason for its arrest??
Two rings - one of copper and another of aluminium - tied to its leg and messages written in a Chinese-like script on the underside of both its wings, the police said.?
The pigeon had been kept in the custody of the veterinary hospital in Parel area - the Bai Sakarbai Dinshaw Petit Hospital for Animals.?
Pigeon found not guilty - allowed to walk free
Following an investigation into the matter, it was discovered that the pigeon had been previously engaged in racing in the open waters of Taiwan.
It seems that the pigeon inadvertently flew out of the country during one such event and ended up landing in India.?
After the probe, the spying charge was dropped and the pigeon was allowed to walk free.?
The hospital released the pigeon once the police granted a "no objection" for its liberation, a police official mentioned, emphasising that the bird's health condition was satisfactory.?
Well, it seems even the skies may not be free from the beady eyes of suspicion!
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