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Guwahati, Jan 16 : Defying the Supreme Court ban, traditional buffalo fight locally called Moh Juj was organised in different parts in central Assam’s Morigaon district on the first day of Assamese month Magh on Wednesday.
The traditional buffalo fights were organised at Ahatguri, Baidyabari in the central Assam district on the occasion the Bhogali Bihu, biggest post-harvest festival of Assam.
The apex court in 2014 in a case of Animal Welfare Board of India vs A Nagaraja and others passed an order banning all animal fights and races.
Defying the Supreme Court ban, the organisers held the buffalo fight and around 20,000 people had enjoyed 20 pairs of buffalo pitching against each other.
Ahatguri is popularly known as for its buffalo fights and the locals have organised the traditional fights since 1972.
Amal Hazarika, an organiser of Baidyabari buffalo fight competition said that, the competition was organised only support from the local buffalo owners.
“We are aware about the Supreme Court order and respect the order. But the buffalo owners and caretakers have demanded to organise the competition. They have decided to organise the competition every year,” Hazarika said.
