Jallikattu: Protest to Be Held at Marina Beach on Wednesday
The Supreme Court on Thursday had said it could not give its verdict on Jallikattu before Pongal.
Protest At Marina Beach On Tuesday
Jallikattu protest continued through the night as protesters refuse to leave Alanganallur arena. More than 500 people were detained by police here.
Alanganallur villagers are now demanding the release of people detained for protesting in support of Jallikattu.
Another protest will be held on Tuesday at Marina Beach.
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Lathicharge, Bulls Seized in Alanganallur
Villagers in Alanganallur are protesting in support of Jallikattu. Police deployed in the area resorted to lathicharge.
Visuals from Alanganallur show dozens of police out on the street, with personnel even seizing bulls that had been let loose in the village. Local reports also state that 30 people were detained following the protests.
Protests Begin in Alanganallur
The protestors including men and women, have assembled in the town well known for conducting Jallikattu.
A large contingent of police personnel have been deployed at the venue to prevent any untoward incidents.
Black 'Kolam' in Support of Jallikattu
Villagers in Madurai have drawn black kolams or rangolis outside their homes in protests against People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), the organisation that moved the court to ban Jallikattu.
Watch: A Graphic Novel on Jallikattu – a Tradition at Risk
“Have you seen a Jallikattu bull mate with a cow?” asks Chandrasekhar, who owns a bicycle store in Alanganallur village. And then he proceeds to explain why the bull remains celibate for half a lifetime. Read more on The Quint.
Harmless Sport? People May Need Jallikattu, but the Bulls Don’t
Never has the humble Indian bull been so much in the news. Often discarded by farmers because it doesn’t give milk, or sold for meat or leather, the bull has a different story in Tamil Nadu.
Animal rights activists and a growing section of people, mostly outside Tamil Nadu, have pointed out the obvious provocativeness of the sport. Bulls are inherently peaceable animals. Read more on The Quint.
Temple Bull out in Procession
‘Selva’, Alanganallur’s temple bull has been taken out for a procession.
The Quint's Ground Report
Vikram Venkateswaran is reporting from the ground.
Black Flags in Alanganallur
Amid protests against the ban on Jallikattu, police on Sunday detained several people at various places in some southern districts for attempting to organise the bull taming sport.
People hoisted black flags at Palamedu village for not allowing them to hold Jallikattu in connection with Pongal festivities and local temple functions, they said. Shops at several localities remained closed and black flags were also hoisted at Alanganallur.
Both Palamedu and Alanganallur in Madurai district are famous for Jallikattu.
Police stations have been alerted to prevent any attempt to hold Jallikattu, the officer added.
The die-hard supporters of the sport along with major political parties in the state have been demanding an ordinance for conducting Jallikattu after the Supreme Court imposed a ban on it.
The Supreme Court on Thursday had said it could not give its verdict on Jallikattu before Pongal.
(With agency inputs.)
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