Archive · 18 Jan 2026
Elderly Man Killed in Bull Race
During a bull race event called Eruthuvittal Vizha, which is part of the Pongal festival in Tamil Nadu, an elderly man named Thilagar was sadly killed by a bull.
He was visiting his daughter for the festival and was standing near the finishing area when the bull charged.
Twenty-seven other people, including a police officer, were also hurt.
The event had over 100 bulls and thousands of spectators.
The police are investigating what happened.
Another similar event called Jallikattu was also held nearby, where people try to tame bulls to get coins tied to their horns.
An elderly man, Thilagar (65), was killed by a bull during a race at the Pongal festival in Vellore, Tamil Nadu.
27 others, including a police inspector, were injured in the incident.
The event, Eruthuvittal Vizha, featured over 100 bulls and attracted 5,000 spectators.
Thilagar was visiting his daughter and was near the finishing area when the bull gored him.
The police have registered a case and are investigating the incident.
- Who
- Thilagar (65), a resident of Kattukanur village, and 27 others including a police inspector
- What
- A fatal incident during a bull race at the Pongal festival
- When
- Sunday, during the Pongal festival celebrations
- Where
- Govinda Reddipalayam village, Vellore district, Tamil Nadu
- Why
- The incident occurred when a bull gored Thilagar near the finishing area
- Location
- Govinda Reddipalayam village, Vellore district, Tamil Nadu
- Event
- Eruthuvittal Vizha (bull race) during Pongal festival
- Casualties
- 1 deceased, 27 injured
- Deceased
- Thilagar (65), resident of Kattukanur village
- Participants
- Over 100 bulls, 5,000 spectators
- Injured Police Officer
- Sathuvachari Police Inspector Vijayabhaskaran
- Investigation
- Ariyur police have registered a case
