The unusual sighting of a peacock and peahen in Bandra has ruffled the feathers of wildlife lovers and officials, who believe the birds might have escaped captivity. Pictures of the national bird strutting about in a Bandra (W) lane have gone viral on WhatsApp and have prompted the forest department to launch an investigation to verify where the birds are and whether they had been held captive in violation of the Wildlife Protection Act.

A wildlife lover sent these pictures to mid-day confirming that he had spotted the peacock (circled) and its mate in a lane behind National College on Sunday