Two more Ayyappa devotees succumb to burns, death toll mounts to eight

Vartha Bharati | 31-12-2024 | 17:38:00 IST

Prakash Barakera(L), Tejashwara Satare(R)

Hubballi (Karnataka), Dec 31: Two more Lord Ayyappa devotees who sustained burns due to an LPG cylinder blast here succumbed, taking the death toll to eight, police said on Tuesday.

Nine people sustained burns due to a cooking gas cylinder blast in a room they were staying in. The injured were asleep when the tragedy occurred more than a week ago, police said.

While Tejashwara Satare died on Monday night Prakash Barakera breathed his last on Tuesday morning, police added.

ALSO READ: Man blows himself up with gelatin stick in Mandya

Police suspect that the devotees might have failed to turn off the cylinder knob properly after cooking food, resulting in the accident.

Those who sustained burns were admitted to the Karnataka Medical College and Research Institute (KMC-RI) in Hubballi.

Get all the latest, breaking news from Karnataka in a single click. CLICK HERE to get all the latest news from Karnataka.

Let the Truth be known. If you read VB and like VB, please be a VB Supporter and Help us deliver the Truth to one and all.

Comments

comments powered by Disqus.

US–Iran first round direct talks conclude in Islamabad: Report

12-04-2026 ¦ 12-04-2026 IST

The first round of direct talks between the United States and Iran, held in Islamabad, has concluded, Al Jazeera reported citing sources close to the development.

According to the report, following the discussions, delegations from both sides agreed to exchange written documents, a move aimed at ensuring clarity and consensus on the understandings reached during the meeting.

Both the Iranian and US delegations arrived in Islamabad on Saturday, April 11, amid high security for the peace talks.

All Stories

“Treatment ongoing, hopefully all will be well”: Asha Bhosle’s granddaughter shares health update

Veteran playback singer Asha Bhosle has been hospitalised after suffering a cardiac arrest on Saturday, April 11. She is currently undergoing treatment at Breach Candy Hospital, where she has reportedly been shifted to the Emergency Medical Services unit.

Islamabad talks: JD Vance leads US delegation in historic face-to-face negotiations with Iran

A US delegation led by Vice President JD Vance held historic face-to-face talks with top Iranian negotiators in Pakistan on Saturday to reach a peace agreement to end the war in West Asia that has paralysed global energy markets and disrupted trade.

Karnataka: 2 arrested for duping Belagavi businessman of over Rs 15 crore in ‘digital arrest’ scam

Two people were arrested in connection with a 'digital arrest' scam in which an 81-year-old businessman allegedly lost over Rs 15 crore after fraudsters posing as CBI officials accused him of involvement in a financial crime, police said on Saturday.