more-in: Participants of jallikattu events should be permitted to embrace bulls by their hump and run along with the animal for 15 metres or 30 seconds or sustain three jumps of the bulls. The 15-metre area should be “liberally strewn” with coir pith for “cushioning effect” to prevent injury to the bulls or participants. “Strong double” barricades should separate spectators’ galleries from the bull run area, which refers to the place between the bull embrace area and the collection yard. Once a bull enters the bull run area that should be at least 100 metres long, the participants should not touch it and the bull should be enabled to reach the collection yard without anxiety. The Collectors should “strictly ensure” that the bulls are not “physically abused” before they are released into the arena, according to the Rules.

Source: The Hindu January 22, 2017 19:46 UTC