Tamil Nadu: Police and pro-Jallikattu protesters clash in Chennai Marina Beach and other places

Early morning, the police gave the protesters at the Marina Beach in Chennai a copy of the ordinance in favour of Jallikattu and asked them to vacate the beach, media reported.

But soon after violence spread in parts of Chennai, Madurai and other places of Tamil Nadu.

The protesters turned rowdy after the district police began to evict the protesters who were refusing to leave, media reported.

In Madurai, the protesters pelted the police with stones while vehicles were set on fire near Ice House Police Station in Chennai.

According to police sources, anti-socials have infiltrated the ranks of protesters, the media quoted.

Union Information and Broadcasting Minister M VenkaiahNaidu has appealed to protesters in Tami lNadu to call of agitation over issue of Jallikattu, media reported.

Jallikattu, Tamil Nadu's version of a bull-taming sport, which was banned by the Supreme Court, was held in the state over the weekend after an ordinance was issued following protesters and intervention of the state's chief minister earlier in the week.

Tamil Nadu Assembly is scheduled to meet on Monday in Chennai; bill to replace ordinance promulgated to resume Jallikattu expected to be passed in session, media reported.

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