Stick fight festival held in Andhra's Kurnool despite ban, 50 injured

Nearly 50 people were injured in a stick fight festival held in Andhra Pradesh. According to the details, the stick fight was a part of the Banni festival in Kurnool district. Banni festival is held in Devaragattu and surrounding villages in Kurnool district and as part of this festival, people fight with sticks to get hold of ceremonial idols of local deities. 

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