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Jallikattu in Madurai: 37 injured at Avanipuram event

1200 tamers and 950 bulls participated in the event.

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Thirty-seven people were injured, one of them seriously, in a Jallikattu event held at Avanipuram in the district amid high security today in which more than 900 bulls were used, police said. Of the injured nine were admitted to the hospital while the rest were given first aid, ANI reported.

The injured were being treated at the medical camp put up near the venue, police told PTI.

The events were witnessed by thousands of spectators. According to ANI, there were 1200 tamers and 950 bulls participating in the event.

The bull-taming sport was formally inaugurated by Revenue Minister R B Udhayakumar and District Collector Veeraraghava Rao. Top officials of the district and police administrations, including Superintendent of Police, were also present at the venue.

Police said all precautionary measures, including mandatory medical tests for bulls and participants as laid down by the state government, were taken before the conduct of the traditional rural sport. ANI reported that 15 medical teams and 20ambulances were deployed for safety and security.

Normally, Jallikattu is held as part of the Pongal festivities in Tamil Nadu. However, it was not held during Pongal this year due to a Supreme Court ban. 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. 

With ANI/PTI inputs.

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