A sacred feast turns tragic as temple prasadam poisons hundreds. One devotee dead, 500+ battle fever and vomiting.
Vijayan, 69, from Poovathumkandi, died Thursday at Kannur AKG Hospital after consuming food at Madappura Sree Muthappan Temple festival on Monday. Over 3,000 attended the Kara Pudiyedath feast; symptoms emerged on Tuesday.
193 treated at Mattannur government hospital, 115 at SM Hospital, 41 at LM Hospital. 16 remain hospitalized on Friday; 31 were referred to Kannur/Thalassery centers. Victims suffer high fever, vomiting, diarrhea, and headaches. Mattannur municipality holds an emergency meeting.
Madappura Sree Muthappan Temple in Kannur district draws thousands for festivals, serving communal prasadam central to Sanatana Dharma traditions. Such feasts symbolize divine sharing, making mass poisoning a devastating blow to devotee trust and temple sanctity.
Exposes food safety gaps during Hindu temple gatherings, threatening lives where blessings are expected. Health crisis demands immediate accountability from temple authorities.
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