Sulvadi temple tragedy: Death toll reaches 16

The death toll in Sulvadi Kicchugutti Maramma temple prasada poisoning case has increased to 16, with one more death reported on Friday.

Nagesh (45), a resident of Sulvadi village in Hanur taluk of Chamarajanagar district, is deceased. Nagesh, who was on ventilator support, breathed his last on Friday morning, said Chamarajanagar DHO Dr K H Prasad. Around 50 patients, including 20 on ventilator support, are undergoing treatment in various hospitals in the city. They are responding well to treatment. On Friday, 10 victims were discharged from hospitals, the DHO said.

Nagesh’s body was handed over to his family members after the post-mortem in K R Hospital, here. It may be mentioned that 52 people were discharged from hospitals on Wednesday and Thursday.