Summary:
A youth who attempted to hang himself at the protest venue created tension in the afternoon. The DMK activists staged protest at railway junctions in Peelamedu and Irugur. Those who thronged outside the protest venue were seen elated after Chief Minister made an announcement that an ordinance would be promulgated permitting jallikattu. A group of five girls carrying the poster 'Free hugs to brave Tamil women' lauded the presence of women at the protest venue by giving them hugs. Spirited troubleWith at least nine TASMAC outlets remaining open within 2km radius of the protest venue, miscreants in an inebriated condition created tension on roads outside VOC Grounds..