Two people died during a bull-bullying competition

The incident in Shimoga district in which two people died after being eaten by a bull.

Yesterday, the first festival of the year was organized in the background of Sankranti festival. Two separate incidents where two persons were killed in a bull-bullying competition took place in Malur village of Shikaripur taluk and Konaganavalli in Shimoga taluk.

On January 14, a 24-year-old youth named Ranganath sustained serious injuries during a bull-bullying competition in Malur village near Shiralakoppa in Shikaripura taluk and was admitted to Megan Hospital for treatment. However, the treatment was ineffective and the young man died this morning.

32-year-old Lokesh was an auto driver. Hori had gone to Konaganahalli to see a bull-bullying competition. At this time, a bull rushed into the group and bit Lokosh with its horn. He was injured and admitted to the hospital. But the treatment was ineffective and he died. 6 people were injured in the incident.