Tamil Nadu, January 15: A 19-year-old spectator was reportedly gored toĀ deathĀ by a bull during theĀ controversial bull-taming sport,Ā Jallikattu, today inĀ Madurai. JallikattuĀ started inĀ Tamil Nadu after a gap of three years in view of theĀ ban.

As per the tradition, a bull was released into the crowd of contestants enclosed within a fence, where each tried to grab the hump of the bull and tried to ride it as long as possible. However, the raging bull reportedly jumped into the packedĀ grandstands. It was then when the young boy at the end of theĀ arenaĀ was gored toĀ death.

TheĀ Supreme CourtĀ bannedĀ JallikattuĀ in 2014 after the complaints of extreme animal cruelty. Last year, after massive protests, the state enacted a law to bypass the top court's verdict.