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The Hindu
The Hindu
National
Special Correspondent

25 persons injured in jallikattu in Pudukottai village

Twenty-five persons were injured in the jallikattu organised at Manganampatti village in the district on Thursday. 

A total number of 574 bulls were released during the event which lasted a little over six hours. The number of tamers who participated were 300. 

Police sources said 21 injured persons were treated as out-patients at the event venue and the remaining four were referred to hospitals. Among the injured 11 were spectators; seven bull owners and seven tamers, said police sources. 

 

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