Man collapses after being hit by Theyyam shield during temple festival in Neeleswaram

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A younker collapsed and concisely mislaid consciousness aft being reportedly struck with a ceremonial shield during a Theyyam show astatine the Vishnumoorthy Temple successful Neeleswaram connected Saturday evening.

As portion of the Theyyam ritual, performers traditionally onslaught fearfulness among devotees by tapping them with a shield.

However, the woody shield carried by the performer reportedly deed a section resident, identified arsenic Manu, with sizeable unit making him suffer consciousness.

Manu was rushed to a adjacent hospital, wherever helium was fixed archetypal aid. He was discharged later.

No lawsuit was filed.

Published - December 15, 2025 10:10 p.m. IST

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