Tragic Temple Food Bites: Two Women Lost, Kids Still Fighting It Out
What Went Wrong in Karnataka?
In the quiet town of Chintamani, just 60 km from Bangalore, residents were treated to a sweet that turned more sinister than a plot twist in a thriller. On January 26, the local Hindu temple served a confection that left two women dead and a handful of others, including two tiny victims, in the emergency room.
Who Were the Victims?
- Kavita, 28 years old
- Saraswathamma, 56 years old
- Three women devotees still receiving care
- Two children fighting the after‑effects
- Six more folks battling over a day of sickness
Behind the Sweet
Deputy Superintendent B. S. Srinivas told AFP that the dessert was prepared and distributed by two women who arrived at the temple from outside—yet the recipe vanished into a deadly fate. Samples are now in forensic labs, and investigators are hunting down the folks responsible for the “sweet” mishap.
Is This a One‑Time Snack Scandal?
Stranger than a two‑month binge, this is the second major food poisoning case in the state. Back in December, a cursed rice dish claimed eleven lives and sickened nearly thirty people. If Karnataka’s culinary forcefield keeps faltering, we might need a new food safety superhero—think “Captain Clean Plate.”
What’s Next?
Hospitals keep after‑care teams busy, while law enforcement works to ensure that no further kernels of doom slip into the pantry. In the meantime, folks are asking: When should you consent to temple‑offered sweets? Maybe it’s safer to stick with the homemade fudge in the kitchen.