<p>About 50 persons sustained injuries, seven of them seriously, in the 'Jallikattu' (bull taming sport) held at nearby Alanganallur as part of "Pongal" (harvest festival) today, police said.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Those injured included bull tamers and audience. The seriously injured were admitted to Government Rajaji hospital, while others were treated as out patients, police said.<br /><br />A total of 552 bulls, including from the neighbouring districts of Sivaganga, Virudhunagar, Ramanathapuram and Theni, were brought for the sport.<br /><br />At least 90 persons suffered injuries in the 'Jallikattu' held yesterday at two villages near Madurai and Tiruchirapalli today.<br /><br />The event was conducted as per the guidelines of Supreme Court and Tamil Nadu Jallikattu Regulation Act in wake of complaints from animal rights activists about cruelty to the animals.<br /><br />Authorities had made sure that the bulls were not subjected to harassment and administered intoxicants. <br /><br />The bulls were medically examined prior to the event and it was also ensured that the bull tamers were not inebriated, they said.</p>
<p>About 50 persons sustained injuries, seven of them seriously, in the 'Jallikattu' (bull taming sport) held at nearby Alanganallur as part of "Pongal" (harvest festival) today, police said.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Those injured included bull tamers and audience. The seriously injured were admitted to Government Rajaji hospital, while others were treated as out patients, police said.<br /><br />A total of 552 bulls, including from the neighbouring districts of Sivaganga, Virudhunagar, Ramanathapuram and Theni, were brought for the sport.<br /><br />At least 90 persons suffered injuries in the 'Jallikattu' held yesterday at two villages near Madurai and Tiruchirapalli today.<br /><br />The event was conducted as per the guidelines of Supreme Court and Tamil Nadu Jallikattu Regulation Act in wake of complaints from animal rights activists about cruelty to the animals.<br /><br />Authorities had made sure that the bulls were not subjected to harassment and administered intoxicants. <br /><br />The bulls were medically examined prior to the event and it was also ensured that the bull tamers were not inebriated, they said.</p>