In Pictures | Jallikattu protests turn violent in Chennai

The protesters went on a raging frenzy, setting vehicles on fire at a few places, including in front of Ice House Police Station near Marina beach, Chennai.

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A bleeding protester flanked by two policeman.

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Policemen inspect charred remains of the Ice House police station which was set on fire by the protestors

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Police fired tear gas shells and resorted to lathi charge at some places, as some of the protesters had resorted to pelting stones.

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Police said protesters threw sand and water packets at them at the beach area and as a result they had to use "mild force".

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While most protesters were removed from Marina beach, a section of them refused to go and rushed too close to the shore. When police tried to evict them, they threatened to jump into the sea.

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While a section of agitators agreed to disperse, the rest of them said they would consider moving out only after seeing further developments. As the police personnel began to physically remove the agitators, they protested.

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