Yes it's illegal. That's the reason it's in the news.
You don't live over here. You don't know the ground situation. It's a very small incident compared to the peafowl population here.
Peafowl are flourishing in India. If you ever plan of coming here, contact me. I will be more than happy to...
In small quantities its OK
Citrus peels are bitter. Mine don't eat them. Throw half of an orange (with peel intact) to them. They'll eat the flesh and seeds but will leave the peel.
I'm also from India. (Delhi)
Turkey are available only in the southern states of our country.
However, once I saw a single turkey pair for sale at Jama Masjid area, Delhi. It was very costly (Rs 4000 for a pair) because it is unique here. People don't know about it.
It is not completely illegal to own peafowl here in India, depends on how you define 'ownership'.
Confining them is legal only for government zoos.
Also, hunting or butchering or eating them is illegal and carries a jail term or fine or both.
My grandfather's brother had a peacock which he...
I had a kadaknath rooster chick two years ago. At a month old, I exchanged I it for a red chick, probably RIR. Family members didn't like it all black.