A woman died and nine others, including two children, were hospitalised after they allegedly consumed 'prasadam' (devotional offering to god) served outside a temple in Chikkaballapura district, about 100 km from here, police said Saturday.

Three women have been detained in this connection, they said.

Kavita (22) died, while nine others, including four of her family, were admitted to a hospital Friday after eating the offering.

Two unidentified women came to the Gangamma Devi temple in Chintamani Town where a grand celebration took place Friday night and distributed 'Kesari Bhat'&nbsp;(Indian sweet dish) to the devotees.&nbsp;

After consuming it, people started complaining of stomach pain, police said, adding they were rushed to a private hospital in the town.

"The temple management is not involved as nobody had prepared any 'prasad' there. Two women had brought some 'prasad' and were distributing it," police said.

Efforts are on to trace the women who distributed the offering outside the temple, they said.&nbsp;

Last month, 17 people lost their lives and more than 100 were hospitalised in Chamarajnagar district of Karnataka after they consumed 'prasad' laced with poison at a temple.

A seer of Salur Math Pattada Immadi Mahadevaswamy and three others were arrested on charges of murder and attempt to murder for reportedly poisoning the temple offering.&nbsp;

A woman died and nine others, including two children, were hospitalised after they allegedly consumed 'prasadam' (devotional offering to god) served outside a temple in Chikkaballapura district, about 100 km from here, police said Saturday.

A woman died and nine others, including two children, were hospitalised after they allegedly consumed 'prasadam' (devotional offering to god) served outside a temple in Chikkaballapura district, about 100 km from here, police said Saturday. Three women have been detained in this connection, they said. Kavita (22) died, while nine others, including four of her family, were admitted to a hospital Friday after eating the offering. Two unidentified women came to the Gangamma Devi temple in Chintamani Town where a grand celebration took place Friday night and distributed 'Kesari Bhat' (Indian sweet dish) to the devotees. After consuming it, people started complaining of stomach pain, police said, adding they were rushed to a private hospital in the town. "The temple management is not involved as nobody had prepared any 'prasad' there. Two women had brought some 'prasad' and were distributing it," police said. Efforts are on to trace the women who distributed the offering outside the temple, they said. Last month, 17 people lost their lives and more than 100 were hospitalised in Chamarajnagar district of Karnataka after they consumed 'prasad' laced with poison at a temple. A seer of Salur Math Pattada Immadi Mahadevaswamy and three others were arrested on charges of murder and attempt to murder for reportedly poisoning the temple offering.

1 dead, 9 hospitalised after consuming 'prasad' in Karnataka temple

The death toll in <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/karnataka-15-bottles-of-pesticides-were-added-to-the-prasad-that-killed-15-says-police-185397">Karnataka temple</a> where devotees were admitted to hospital after consuming "prasad" in Chamarajanagar district escalated to 17 on Saturday.

The number of deceased in the incident have gone upto seventeen after the death of a 45-year-old man who undergoing treatment in hospital.

On December 14, 15 people had died and more than 100 others were hospitalised after consuming 'prasad' distributed at Maramma temple in Sulavadi village.

The police investigation revealed that a 52 year old seer who was in charge of the temple generating huge money for himself till 2017 directed a woman to mix poison in the prasad to defame the temple management.

The seer took the step after he was sidelined from the temple.

Police have arrested four people, including Salur Math seer Pattada Immadi Mahadeva Swami and his three accomplices, including a woman, on charges of murder, attempt to murder and criminal conspiracy.

On December 14, the two men had poured 15 bottles of pesticide in the prasad after sending away the cooks, the police said.

The cooks returned and noticed a bad smell. They misled the cooks by saying that it was smell of edible camphor added to the prasad.

The death toll in Karnataka temple where devotees were admitted to hospital after consuming "prasad" in Chamarajanagar district escalated to 17 on Saturday. The number of deceased in the incident have gone upto seventeen after the death of a 45-year-old man who undergoing treatment in hospital.

The death toll in Karnataka temple where devotees were admitted to hospital after consuming "prasad" in Chamarajanagar district escalated to 17 on Saturday. The number of deceased in the incident have gone upto seventeen after the death of a 45-year-old man who undergoing treatment in hospital. On December 14, 15 people had died and more than 100 others were hospitalised after consuming 'prasad' distributed at Maramma temple in Sulavadi village. The police investigation revealed that a 52 year old seer who was in charge of the temple generating huge money for himself till 2017 directed a woman to mix poison in the prasad to defame the temple management. The seer took the step after he was sidelined from the temple. Police have arrested four people, including Salur Math seer Pattada Immadi Mahadeva Swami and his three accomplices, including a woman, on charges of murder, attempt to murder and criminal conspiracy. On December 14, the two men had poured 15 bottles of pesticide in the prasad after sending away the cooks, the police said. The cooks returned and noticed a bad smell. They misled the cooks by saying that it was smell of edible camphor added to the prasad.

Death toll after consuming prasad at temple in Karnataka escalates to 17

Days after <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/karnataka-over-10-dead-dozens-hospitalised-after-consuming-prasad-govt-announces-5-lakh-to-families-of-deceased-184107">15 people died</a> of poisoning and over 120 ended up in hospitals after <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/at-least-11-dead-over-50-hospitalised-after-consuming-prasad-at-a-temple-in-karnataka-184133">eating prasad at a temple in Karnataka</a>, a local seer and three others were arrested on Wednesday on charges of conspiring to kill devotees to defame the management and take control of the shrine. Police say 15 bottles of pesticides were mixed with the prasad&nbsp;(temple offerings) while it was being prepared.

The 52-year old seer and his three accomplices -- a woman, her husband and his friend -- have been charged with murder, attempt to murder and criminal conspiracy, senior police officer KV Sharath Chandra said.

"Mahadeshwara Hill Saluru Math seer Pattada Immadi Mahadeshwara Swamy or Devanna Buddhi connived not only to take over the temple trust but also to defame the existing trust members," he told reporters in Chamarajanagar.

The seer was in control of the temple trust till 2017, but was sidelined later, which infuriated him, the officer said.

On orders of the seer, the 35-year old woman allegedly arranged for pesticide and her husband and his friend mixed it in the prasad while it was being prepared, he said.

15 died and more than 100 people are still in hospitals after consuming the poisonous prasad on December 14 at Sulvadi at an event to celebrate the groundbreaking ceremony for construction of the tower of the Kichchugutti Maramma Devi temple.

He said the temple was under the total control of the seer till April 2017 generating huge money for him. However, at the insistence of local villagers and devotees, a trust was formed for expansion of the temple.

"The seer was upset with the formation of the trust without his wish as his source of income almost dried up. Since then, shadow boxing between the temple management and the seer began," he said.

In October this year, the trust decided to build the 'gopuram' (tower) and revealed its plan to the seer, who readily volunteered and got an action plan for Rs. 1.5 crore from a temple architect in Tamil Nadu, he said.

The seer allegedly planned to mint money but the trust discarded his plan, saying that it was a sheer wastage of money and prepared another for Rs. 75 lakh and decided to hold the groundbreaking ceremony on December 14, which irked him, the officer said.

The seer directed the woman to mix poison in the prasad to defame the temple management and avenge his insult, the officer claimed.

On December 14, the two men had poured 15 bottles of pesticide in the prasad after sending away the cooks, he said.

The cooks returned and noticed a bad smell. They misled the cooks by saying that it was smell of edible camphor added to the prasad.

Days after 15 people died of poisoning and over 120 ended up in hospitals after eating prasad at a temple in Karnataka, a local seer and three others were arrested on Wednesday on charges of conspiring to kill devotees to defame the management and take control of the shrine.

Days after 15 people died of poisoning and over 120 ended up in hospitals after eating prasad at a temple in Karnataka, a local seer and three others were arrested on Wednesday on charges of conspiring to kill devotees to defame the management and take control of the shrine. Police say 15 bottles of pesticides were mixed with the prasad (temple offerings) while it was being prepared. The 52-year old seer and his three accomplices -- a woman, her husband and his friend -- have been charged with murder, attempt to murder and criminal conspiracy, senior police officer KV Sharath Chandra said. "Mahadeshwara Hill Saluru Math seer Pattada Immadi Mahadeshwara Swamy or Devanna Buddhi connived not only to take over the temple trust but also to defame the existing trust members," he told reporters in Chamarajanagar. The seer was in control of the temple trust till 2017, but was sidelined later, which infuriated him, the officer said. On orders of the seer, the 35-year old woman allegedly arranged for pesticide and her husband and his friend mixed it in the prasad while it was being prepared, he said. 15 died and more than 100 people are still in hospitals after consuming the poisonous prasad on December 14 at Sulvadi at an event to celebrate the groundbreaking ceremony for construction of the tower of the Kichchugutti Maramma Devi temple. He said the temple was under the total control of the seer till April 2017 generating huge money for him. However, at the insistence of local villagers and devotees, a trust was formed for expansion of the temple. "The seer was upset with the formation of the trust without his wish as his source of income almost dried up. Since then, shadow boxing between the temple management and the seer began," he said. In October this year, the trust decided to build the 'gopuram' (tower) and revealed its plan to the seer, who readily volunteered and got an action plan for Rs. 1.5 crore from a temple architect in Tamil Nadu, he said. The seer allegedly planned to mint money but the trust discarded his plan, saying that it was a sheer wastage of money and prepared another for Rs. 75 lakh and decided to hold the groundbreaking ceremony on December 14, which irked him, the officer said. The seer directed the woman to mix poison in the prasad to defame the temple management and avenge his insult, the officer claimed. On December 14, the two men had poured 15 bottles of pesticide in the prasad after sending away the cooks, he said. The cooks returned and noticed a bad smell. They misled the cooks by saying that it was smell of edible camphor added to the prasad.

Karnataka: Bottles of pesticides were mixed in temple offerings, says Police