Avaniapuram Jallikattu ends largely incident-free in Madurai; best bull-tamer walks with a new car as prize
The Hindu
The Avaniapuram Jallikattu in Madurai was largely incident-free, with injuries to participants and bulls, and prizes awarded.
Avaniapuram Jallikattu, the first bull-taming event of the Pongal season in Madurai took place on January 15 and passed off largely incident-free.
About 150 people, including bull tamers and spectators, suffered injuries. Among them, 59 suffered major injuries and nine injured were referred to be admitted as patients in Government Rajaji Hospital (GRH). A sub-inspector and a head constable were among the people who were injured. About six bulls were hurt and a bull suffered a fracture in one of its legs.
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At 7.45 a.m, the event was flagged off by Tamil Nadu Minister for Commercial Taxes and Registration P. Moorthy in the presence of Madurai Collector M.S. Sangeetha, Mayor Indirani Ponvasanth, Corporation Commissioner L. Madhubalan and Commissioner of Police J. Loganathan.
Out of 854 bulls which underwent fitness tests, 29 among them were rejected by the veterinary doctors for producing fake documents. About 430 bull tamers participated in the 10 rounds of the event. Participants underwent medical checkups and bulls underwent fitness tests to take part in the event.
The event concluded at around 5 p.m.
Karthik of Avaniapuram was adjudged the best bull tamer at the event. He won the first prize, a car, a cow with a calf, for taming 17 bulls. A bull belonging to C.R. Karthik Kumar of Avaniapuram was adjudged the best bull. He received a car and a cow with a calf.
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