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Animal Welfare Board of India pleads for ban on jallikattu “In January alone 2 persons died and over 200 were injured” New Delhi: The Tamil Nadu government on Monday opposed in the Supreme Court the Animal Welfare Board of India's plea for a ban on jallikattu on the ground that in January alone two persons had died and over 200 were injured in events at nine places in the State. A Bench of Justice R.V. Raveendran and Justice A.K. Patnaik granted time to the Board for filing its reply and posted the matter after two weeks for further direction. The Board had submitted that between January 15 and 19, jallikattu was held legally in six places and illegally in three others. In the six places where it was conducted with permission, two persons were killed and 215 bull tamers and 214 spectators injured. Despite imposition of strict regulations, it was noticed that bull owners rubbed chilly powders, packed in gutka sachets to avoid police checks, into the bulls' eyes to make them more aggressive and run amok in the arena, the Board said. It contended that the event could be termed barbaric considering the cruel methods being employed and sought a direction to ban it. The State in its response said that jallikattu was being conducted traditionally for over 400 years during Pongal festival season. The government wanted the event to continue respecting the sentiments of people who viewed it as a traditional sport. At the same time, it would strictly enforce discipline and lend dignity to the event. Denying the Board's averments, the State said the untoward incidents mentioned by the Board were either due to the behaviour of a section of the spectators or those outside the arena. A proper mechanism was in place for the smooth conduct of the events and safety of the public, participants and bulls. The event, once considered crude, had turned into a healthy sport, thanks to the safety measures being adopted. The State denied adoption of cruel methods in the conduct of the event. No tamer had resorted to unwanted methods or twisting the tail of the bull or inflicting pain to the animals. Asserting that it was its endeavour to ensure zero casualty in future, the State wanted the court to permit the event with strict enforcement of the Tamil Nadu Regulation of Jallikattu Act, the guidelines of the Supreme Court and the instructions of the Board.
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