more-inDINDIGUL: The jallikattu event planned by the State Government at Kovilpatti village near Natham in Dindigul district was cancelled on Sunday owing to the stiff opposition from the protesters and poor support from locals. Meanwhile, a group of youths blocked the ‘vaadi vaasal’ and hoisted a black flag. The vaadi vaasal, spectators’ gallery and two roads leading to the temple campus were brought under a thick security blanket. Later, Mr. Shajahan said a new date for the conduct of jallikattu would be announced after consulting the local people. The district administration erected barricades, vaadi vaasal and spectators’ gallery on the campus of Sri Kailasanathar Temple on Saturday night.

Source: The Hindu January 22, 2017 13:52 UTC