Spectator gored to death in Siravayal manjuvirattu; 122, including police personnel, injured
The Hindu
Tragic incident at manjuvirattu event in Siravayal, resulting in one death and over 120 injuries, sparking investigation.
One person was gored to death and more than 120 people were injured at the famous manjuvirattu at Siravayal near Tirupattur in Sivaganga district on Thursday.
A bull owner, who was returning home, was also killed when he attempted to save his bull which ran amok and ran into a tank full of wild weeds. Later Fire and Rescue Services personnel recovered the body of the man and the bull. Both the bodies got trapped in the tank as they were entangled in water hyacinth.
It is said that after the event was over, brothers Britto and Thynis Raja of Avanthipatti near Tirupattur were returning home. Their bull suddenly ran into the Kamuni tank near Kannur. Thynis Raja, 40, tried to catch the bull which got entangled in the water hyacinth in the tank. He also got trapped in the wild weeds and drowned.
Thynis Raja, a driver, has been living with his family in Vellore district. Nachiapuram police have registered a case and are investigating.
The manjuvirattu witnessed participation of over 240 bulls and 165 bull tamers. Among the 120 injured were a Sub-Inspector of Police and eight bull tamers. Among them 27 had multiple injuries and were rushed to hospitals in Tirupattur, Karaikudi and Sivaganga. A spectator, Subbiah of Chinna Unjanai near Devakottai, succumbed to the injuries at a hospital in Karaikudi.
ADSP Kalai Kathiravan, who was monitoring the security arrangements, also suffered injury after a bull hit him.
To mark the beginning of Tamil month, Thai, the manjuvirattu is organised by the Perianayaki and Thenaatchi Amman Temple.
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