MADURAI: Six persons were seriously injured in the Jallikattu event held today at Palamedu village 25 km from here, one of the hubs for bull taming sport in the state, after a two year gap.
Police said 42 others suffered minor injuries, were treated as outpatients at the local medical camp and discharged.
Two bulls were also injured in the fight.
More than 2000 police were deployed for security duty. As many as 850 bulls participated in the event and 1600 players also took part in the game.
The participants earlier took an oath before District Collector Veeraraghava Rao to follow the guidelines.
The winners were given motorbikes, cycles and other items as prizes.
Amid continuing protests over Jallikattu ban across the state, the Tamil Nadu Assembly had on January 23 unanimously passed an amendment bill, clearing the path for conducting Jallikattu without any hindrance.
Police said 42 others suffered minor injuries, were treated as outpatients at the local medical camp and discharged.
Two bulls were also injured in the fight.
More than 2000 police were deployed for security duty. As many as 850 bulls participated in the event and 1600 players also took part in the game.
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The participants earlier took an oath before District Collector Veeraraghava Rao to follow the guidelines.
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The winners were given motorbikes, cycles and other items as prizes.
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Amid continuing protests over Jallikattu ban across the state, the Tamil Nadu Assembly had on January 23 unanimously passed an amendment bill, clearing the path for conducting Jallikattu without any hindrance.
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