In a tragic incident, 11 devotees died on Friday after eating the 'prasadam' at a temple in Karnataka's Chamarajanagar due to food poisoning. It has taken a toll on the health of about 80 devotees, who have since been treated in hospitals.

Karnataka chief minister HD Kumaraswamy said the principal secretary and the commissioner have instructed district health officials of Mandya and Mysore to provide all possible help to health administration in Chamrajnagar.

Said chief minister HD Kumaraswamy, "There is an unfortunate food poisoning incident in Kamgere village. Principal Secretary and commissioner have instructed DHOs of Mandya and Mysore to provide help to Chamrajnagar health administration.

An ex gratia of Rs 5 lakh will be extended to the next of the kin of the deceased.

As per a report, there has been some dispute between two groups in the temple. So, was there an internal sabotage? An investigation could be taken up on these lines.

The town is often in the news during election season. It's believed superstitiously that any Chief Minister who visits Chamrajnagar for the second time won't be able to complete his term. When Siddaramaiah was the CM, he visited it nine times to break the popular myth.