'Prasad' poisoning: Death toll rises to 13
Bengaluru, Dec.15: The number of deaths due to consumption of poisoned prasad at Kichu Gutthi Maramma temple in Sulwadi village of Hanut taluk in Chamarajanagar has raised to 13 on Saturday.
Two persons have been taken into custody in connection with the incident.
So far 13 people have lost their lives. Two people have been arrested and they are being interrogated by the police. A case has been filed, tweeted home minister G.Parameshwar.
65 people have been admitted in district government hospital and private hospitals after they fell ill by consuming prasad at temple.
Congress state president Dinesh Gundu Rao has announced that Rs. One lakh each will be given to the deceased's family from party fund.
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It's all drama: Mamata on PM making pit stop to buy 'jhalmuri' during Bengal poll campaign
Kolkata (PTI): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's unscheduled stop to buy ‘jhalmuri’ during poll campaigning was "drama".
Her comment came a day after Modi made a pit stop during his campaign tour in Jhargram to buy ‘jhalmuri’, a popular Bengali street food made of puffed rice, green chillies, and other spices.
"It's all drama. How come a camera was present when the Prime Minister suddenly made an unscheduled stop during the campaign? The entire episode was scripted. He was seen carrying a Rs 10 note in his pocket. Is it believable?" Banerjee said without naming Modi.
The TMC supremo was addressing a poll rally in Murarai assembly constituency in Birbhumm district.
