Madurai Manjuvirattu Tragedy: Two Fatalities Reported in Tamil Nadu

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Madurai Manjuvirattu Event Turns Fatal: Two Die in Separate Incidents

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News18•12-03-2026, 10:30

Madurai Manjuvirattu Event Turns Fatal: Two Die in Separate Incidents

•Two individuals died during a Manjuvirattu event held at Uranganpatti village near Melur in Madurai district.
•R Govindasamy (60), a spectator from Sivaganga, was gored by a bull and died from severe injuries.
•Vairamoorthy (20), a bull owner also from Sivaganga, drowned while attempting to rescue his bull from a waterbody.
•Manjuvirattu is a traditional bull-taming sport, similar to Jallikattu, where bulls are released into open fields.
•Keelavalavu police have registered a case and are currently investigating both incidents.

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