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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Ashok Sharma

India’s top court allows bull-taming sport to continue despite criticism from animal rights groups

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India’s top court on Thursday ruled to allow the continuation of the bull-taming sport of jallikattu, which is celebrated as cultural heritage in the southern state of Tamil Nadu but criticized by animals rights groups.

Five justices held that the state government was taking sufficient steps to reduce the pain and suffering of the animals, and ruled the sport and other bull races in the country could continue.

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