Sulvadi temple food poison case: Death toll rises to 15
Hanur, Dec 17: The death toll in the food poison incident at Kichchu Guti Maramma temple at Sulvadi in the taluk happened on December 14, rose to 15 on Monday, with another woman succumbed to the incident at JSS Hospital in Mysuru.
More than 100 people fell sick after consuming the prasada at a foundation stone laying programme for the tower of the temple. Till yesterday, 14 persons died in the incident. On Monday morning, another woman from Kotepode village near Martalli, Mailabai (38) breathed her last as she did not respond to the treatment.
Three children became orphan
Krishna Naik, his wife Mailabai and daughter Priya of Kotepode village came to the temple and consumed the prasada. Later, Krishna Naik died due to food poison on Saturday and today, his wife Mylabai also succumbed to the incident. The couple have three children. Among them, second daughter Priya is undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Mysuru. Their first daughter Rani Bai is studying her graduation in a college in Mysuru. Priya was doing her nursing course in Mysuru and third son Rajesh is studying his PUC in a private college in KM Doddi. Now, all the three children became orphans after losing their parents.
After attending funeral, daughter returned to hospital
After attending her mother’s funeral at her village, Priya returned to the hospital to get the treatment. Deputy Commissioner BB Kaveri, JDS leader Manjunath, Congress leader Eshwar and others participated in the funeral of her mother and consoled the children.
Enquiry
Chamarajanagar police arrested Kichchugutti Maramma temple trust secretary Shashi Bimba and interrogating him.
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Qatar: Fire reported near world’s largest LNG production facility Ras Laffan after Iranian targeting
Doha: Qatar’s Ministry of Interior has reported a fire in the Ras Laffan area, which is home to the world’s largest LNG production facility, following what it described as “Iranian targeting”.
The ministry confirmed the incident but did not provide further details about the extent of the fire or possible damage.
There was no immediate information on casualties.
