"Indian Authorities Release Suspected Chinese Spy Pigeon After 8 Months in Detention"
TL;DR
A pigeon detained by Indian police for eight months on suspicion of being a Chinese spy has been released after authorities dropped the charge following an investigation. The bird, found at a port in Mumbai with messages on its wings, was held at a city hospital during the probe. This incident is not the first time Indian authorities have detained pigeons on suspicion of espionage, with previous cases involving messages to the Prime Minister and a Pakistani phone number and address stamped on the bird's body.
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