Violence At Bunny Festival In Kurnool: 60 Injured And 4 Critical

The Bunny festival at Devaragattu has become bloody as ever. The people of the 11 villages were split into two groups and fought with sticks to receive the statues of Mallamalleswara. More than 60 people were injured in this battle. Four of them are reported to be in critical condition. The police immediately rushed to the scene and brought the situation under control. The injured were rushed to a local hospital.

Malammalleswara Swamy Kalyanotsavam celebrated in Devaragattu Hill, Kurnool District. It's called the Bunny Festival। As a part of this, the people of the 11 villages of Devaragattu will enter into the battlefield on day of Dussehra every year, people make a small battle for the statues. People carry sticks, idols while going for the event. Villagers lives will be in danger while participating in the event

However, the bloodshed continues every year in the name of tradition, despite the police imposition of this tradition.