Madurai: Nearly 100 people injured in traditional taming bulls “Jallikattu” competition in connection with Pongal festival in Tamil Nadu. Youth in Tamil Nadu participated Jallikattu and around 2K bulls were released throughout the State and nearly 4K tamers also participated in the event.

Minister for Commercial Taxes P Moorthy flagged off the Palamedu Jallikattu in Vadivasal.  Around 345 tamers took part and 877 bulls were released from the Palamedu Jallikattu. Around 31 people, including one journalist, bull tamers and owners, sustained injuries at the event. Among the injured, 10 were referred to Government Rajaji Hospital for treatment.

Tamilarasan of Chinna Patti, who tamed 23 bulls, emerged as the winner and was awarded a car. Mani of Palamedu won a bike after taming 19 bulls. Temple bull Rengarajapuram Karuppanasamy was selected as the best bull and the owner was awarded a bike. Another bull, Ramesh of Manooththu village, bagged the second spot.

Nearly 700 bulls and 250 tamers took part in Avaniyapuram Jallikattu in Madurai. 19 people were injured, of which 11 were referred to GRH for treatment. Vijay from Jaihindpuram, who tamed 28 bulls, was awarded a car. Tamers of Avaniyapuram stated that registration and availing tokens were an uphill task as it was online this year.

Tiruchy Collector M Pradeep Kumar flagged off the event. School Education Minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi and former minister C Vijay Baskar were also present. Nearly 610 bulls and 314 tamers participated in Periya Suriyur, which witnessed the first jallikattu for the year in Tiruchy. At the event, around 63 spectators and bull owners sustained minor injuries, of which 11 were referred to Tiruchy GH.

People are gearing up for Alanganallur jallikattu on Tuesday which will be flagged off by Sports Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin.