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After consuming the prasad, people started vomitting and began writhing in stomach pain, police said.Commotion prevailed as people hurried to nearby hospitals for treatment. "We have collected the samples and sent it to a laboratory for investigation," he told reporters. The devotees have been admitted to various hospitals in Kamagere, Kollegal and Mysuru The district health officer said that poison might have gotten mixed with the 'prasad', leading to the tragedy. Karnataka CM: Concerned program officer is monitoring calls at 108 call centre & coordinating services of ambulance… https://t.co/athPemkwjI — ANI (@ANI) 1544796519000MYSURU: As many as 12 people, including a 15-year-old girl, died while over 80 others were taken ill on Friday after they consumed food served at an event at Sulvadi Kichchugutti Maramma temple in Karnataka 's Hanur.Police have detained two people following the incident. The condition of 12 people was critical and they have been taken to Mysuru for treatmentAccording to police, the foundation laying ceremony of Maramma temple was organised Thursday morning and prasad was distributed after the function.Sulvadi Kichchugutti Maramma templeMost of those who attended the event followed the 'Om Shakti' tradition..