"Spy Pigeon Released After 8-Month Detention in India"

A pigeon detained in India for eight months over suspicions of being a spy for China has been released after authorities cleared it of any wrongdoing. The bird, initially found with markings resembling Chinese characters, was later identified as a racing pigeon from Taiwan that had escaped and flown to India. Animal rights organization PETA helped secure the pigeon's release, and it was ultimately freed by the Bombay Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals after being checked by veterinarians. This incident is not the first time Indian authorities have detained pigeons on similar suspicions.