At least one individual succumbed to accidents and plenty of others sustained accidents throughout Jallikattu, a controversial bull-taming competitors in India, officers mentioned Monday.
The lifeless man, in his 20s, was a participant who succumbed to accidents inflicted throughout the contest within the Madurai district within the southern state of Tamil Nadu.
A complete of 31 folks had been wounded on the occasion, in response to district police officers.
Local news outlet India Today reported Saturday that at the very least one other 15 folks had additionally been injured at a separate bull-taming occasion in neighboring Andhra Pradesh over the weekend.
Stretching again over 2,000 years, Jallikattu is taken into account one of many oldest sporting actions on the earth.
The goal throughout bull-taming occasions, which mark the beginning of the annual winter harvest in India, is to not kill the animal.
Bulls are embellished and contributors showcase their expertise making an attempt to carry the creatures to a cease or take away flags from their horns.
Over the years, scores of individuals together with each tamers and spectators have been injured participating.
India’s Supreme Court banned the game in 2014 however the Tamil Nadu state authorities managed to elevate the restriction in 2017.
The Supreme Court’s choice triggered protests throughout Tamil Nadu the place it has had a loyal following for many years.
Activists say the game is merciless and that the bulls are fed liquor earlier than being launched from a holding pen.
