A violent assault was reported near Okkur in Sivaganga district after a manjuvirattu (bull-taming) event held at Melamangalam.
According to reports, a 26-year-old man identified as “Sullan Madhan” from Pudupatti in Sivaganga had gone to the event. He was later chased into a sugarcane field, where he was attacked in a brutal manner.
Police have taken three persons from Madurai into custody and are questioning them in connection with the incident.
Further details on the motive and the sequence of events are being examined as the inquiry continues.
