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129 injured in 'Jallikattu' in TN
Madurai,
Jan
17:
Madurai
witnesses
its
first
Jallikattu
this
Pongal
season,
a
day
after
the
SC
allowed
the
sport
to
be
conducted
under
certain
conditions
and
guidelines.
At
least
129
people
were
gored
by
rampaging
bulls
during
the
revival
of
Jallikattu.
A
traditional
sport
of
taming
the
animals
held
at
two
places
in
Tamil
Nadu,
a
day
after
the
Supreme
Court
lifted
its
ban
on
the
event.
83
injured
in
Palamedu
in
the
District
of
Madurai,
while
49
persons
were
injured
at
Periyasuriyur.
The event held as part of the harvest festival Pongal attracts hundreds of peoples from the neigbouring districts. The two events were the first to be held after the apex court reversed its order and granted conditional permission following a petition by the state government. Police sources from Tiruchirappalli said most of the injured at Periyasuriyur were spectators. Safety measures have also been put in place by state administration. Moreover Supreme court will keep close watch on this event.
OneIndia News
