Amid protests against the ban on Jallikattu, police have detained over 500 people at various places in some southern districts for attempting to organise the bull taming sport, reported ANI.
Youths were detained at Mudakathan, Alanganallur, Palamedu and Vilangudi in Madurai district, at Nallampatti in Dindigul district and Pottuchavadi in Thanjavur district of Tamil Nadu for trying to hold the sport defying the apex court ban.
A large posse of police personnel was deployed as hundreds of youths from different parts of the state started thronging the village after news spread that Jallikattu would be conducted defying the Supreme Court ban.
A large number of security personnel, including from armed reserve and special battalions from other districts, have been deployed in the village, which is famous for the bull taming sport, to prevent attempts to conduct the event, police said.
Tension prevailed in the area as people gathered in large numbers after news spread that Jallikattu would be conducted at venues where the event was held previously.
Police said they were maintaining a strict vigil and would not allow bulls to be released into the crowd.
Check posts and barricades have been set up enroute to Alanganallur village in Madurai district and all the exit and entry points were sealed to check bringing of bulls from other areas for holding of Jallikattu.
Local people hoisted black flags in many places protesting the ban on the sport.
(With ANI & PTI inputs)
Source: dnaindia.com