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Parrot detained by Indian police after 'hurling obscenities' at 85-year-old woman | Parrot detained by Indian police after 'hurling obscenities' at 85-year-old woman |
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The relationship with one's stepmother is always a fraught one, even for animals. | The relationship with one's stepmother is always a fraught one, even for animals. |
In the Indian town of Rajura in the state of Maharashtra, police summoned a parrot to the local station after an 85-year-old woman had accused the animal's owner - her stepson - of training the pet to "hurl obscenities" at her. | In the Indian town of Rajura in the state of Maharashtra, police summoned a parrot to the local station after an 85-year-old woman had accused the animal's owner - her stepson - of training the pet to "hurl obscenities" at her. |
The woman who complained, Janabai Sakharkar, obviously felt the parrot, Hariyal, had been trained to bad mouth her as it was owned by her stepson, Suresh. | The woman who complained, Janabai Sakharkar, obviously felt the parrot, Hariyal, had been trained to bad mouth her as it was owned by her stepson, Suresh. |
Police decided to call in all three parties, including the parrot. However, reportedly remained silent while in police custody and did not swear at Janabai in front of the officers. | Police decided to call in all three parties, including the parrot. However, reportedly remained silent while in police custody and did not swear at Janabai in front of the officers. |
Listen to the foul-mouthed parrot below: | |
"There is a dispute over land and property between the woman and her stepson. We watched the parrot carefully but it did not utter a word at the police station after being confronted by the complainant," the local Police Inspector told reporters. | "There is a dispute over land and property between the woman and her stepson. We watched the parrot carefully but it did not utter a word at the police station after being confronted by the complainant," the local Police Inspector told reporters. |
The matter has now been passed from police to forest department officials. | The matter has now been passed from police to forest department officials. |
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