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India's top court on Thursday, May 18, upheld the Tamil Nadu government's law allowing the bull-taming sport 'Jallikattu' in the state. The apex court, however, said that "Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Tamil Nadu Amendment) Act, 2017, substantially minimises pain and suffering to animals," news agency ANI reported.

Updated 3 years ago

A batch of petitions challenging Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra governments' laws allowing the bull-taming sport 'Jallikattu' and bullock cart races was being heard a five-judge Constitution bench. Pic/AFP
A batch of petitions challenging Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra governments' laws allowing the bull-taming sport 'Jallikattu' and bullock cart races was being heard a five-judge Constitution bench. Pic/AFP
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