A cowboy trying to escape from a bull during a javelin throw match on Saturday at Thirukanopatti near Thanjavur.
DA29JAL2: Cowboys trying to tame a bull during a javelin throw match on Saturday in Thiruvananthapuram near Thanjavur.
DA29JAL3: A cowboy tries to restrain a raging bull from the waterway during a javelin throw match on Saturday at Thirukanopatti near Thanjavur.
Thanjavur, Jan. 29: 56 injured in jallikkattu match on Saturday at Thirukanupatti near Thanjavur.
All India Animal Welfare Chairman A.K. In the presence of Mittal, District Magistrate Dinesh Bonraj flagged off the Olive.
Following this, 547 bullocks from Vadivasal, Thanjavur, Pudukottai, Trichy, Ariyalur and Perambalur districts were unloaded one by one.
About 350 soldiers rallied to capture these. A total of 56 people were injured, including 16 soldiers, 40 civilians and cattle owners. Of these, 2 were seriously injured, 14 were injured and 16 were admitted to Thanjavur Medical College Hospital as cattle owners.
Prizes including Silva utensils, bicycle, cot and electric fan were given to the winners who caught the bull for a certain distance. Similarly the owners of the bulls that were not caught received prizes.
Prize for Best Cowboy: A motorcycle and a gold coin were presented to Chola Desa Amalraju of Thangappan Udayanpatti, who caught 18 bulls and was declared the best warrior. The gifts were presented by Governor Dinesh Bonraj Olive at his own expense.
Gypsy bull from Tiruvalachchipatti, Trichy district was slaughtered as the best Jallikattu bull. The bureau presented the gift to Michael Raj, the owner of the bull.