: Jallikattu: Ensure only native bulls are allowed, Madras HC tells Tamil Nadu #IndiaNEWS The Madras High Court has directed the Tamil Nadu government to ensure that only native breeds of bulls are allowed

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Jallikattu: Ensure only native bulls are allowed, Madras HC tells Tamil Nadu #IndiaNEWS
The Madras High Court has directed the Tamil Nadu government to ensure that only native breeds of bulls are allowed to participate in the bull-taming sport jallikattu, Bar and Bench reported on Thursday.The court said that each bull that takes part in the sport must be examined by a qualified veterinarian from the animal husbandry department, who will certify if the animal is a native breed. False certifications would warrant contempt of court proceedings as well as departmental action, the court added.The traditional jallikattu sport requires participants to pounce on a running bull, try to hold on to its hump and move along with the animal without falling or getting hurt. The person who is able to cling on to the animal is declared the winner. The game requires quick reflexes and a fleet foot to tame the bull, which will continuously shake off the participants or try to move away from them.Over the years, jallikattu has faced major criticism from animal welfare groups, who have called the game “barbaric�. Several participants and spectators are routinely injured during these games. But, political parties in the state claim these events are matters of Tamil pride and a part of tradition.The Supreme Court had banned the sport in 2014 after...Read more

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