36 persons injured in jallikattu held near Natham
The Hindu
Thirty six persons were injured in the jallikattu held at Pugailaipatti near Sanarpatti in Dindigul district on Wednesday. Eight of the grievously injured persons were admitted to Dindigul Government Medical College Hospital. The jallikattu was held as part of the annual St. Santhiyagappar, St. Sebastian Church festival.
Thirty six persons were injured in the jallikattu held at Pugailaipatti near Sanarpatti in Dindigul district on Wednesday.
Eight of the grievously injured persons were admitted to Dindigul Government Medical College Hospital. The jallikattu was held as part of the annual St. Santhiyagappar, St. Sebastian Church festival. Dindigul Revenue Divisional Officer Kamalakannan flagged off the jallikattu, in which 734 bulls and 420 tamers took part.
The bulls had been brought from Dindigul, Theni, Madurai and Virudhunagar districts. The winning bulls and tamers got various prizes, including lambs, bicycles, lamps, chairs, utensils, cots and cookers.













