Archive · 30 Jan 2026
Entry Barred for Sulvadi Poison Case Accused
A long time ago, in 2018, a very sad thing happened in a village called Sulvadi.
Some food given to people at a temple ceremony was poisoned, and 17 people died while over 100 got very sick.
A man named Immadi Mahadevaswamy was accused of being involved.
Recently, he was not allowed to go to a religious event because people were upset and might have caused trouble.
The officials did this to keep everyone safe and peaceful.
The man is still waiting for his trial, but the officials said this decision was not about his guilt or innocence.
Immadi Mahadevaswamy, a key accused in the 2018 Sulvadi poison prasada case, was barred from entering Male Mahadeshwara Hills to prevent unrest.
The ban was imposed by the Hanur taluk administration following petitions from victims' families and devotees opposing his presence at a religious programme.
The Sulvadi incident resulted in 17 deaths and over 100 injuries after poisoned prasada was distributed during a temple ceremony.
Mahadevaswamy was arrested and is currently out on bail, with legal proceedings still ongoing.
The administration stressed that the entry ban was to maintain peace and prevent potential clashes, not to prejudge the case.
- Who
- Immadi Mahadevaswamy, a key accused in the Sulvadi poison prasada case
- What
- Entry barred to prevent unrest during a religious programme
- When
- More than six years after the 2018 incident
- Where
- Male Mahadeshwara Hills, Chamarajanagar district
- Why
- To maintain peace and prevent potential clashes and damage to property
- Date of Incident
- 2018
- Location of Incident
- Sulvadi village, Chamarajanagar district
- Number of Deaths
- 17
- Number of Injured
- Over 100
- Key Accused
- Immadi Mahadevaswamy
- Current Status of Accused
- Out on bail
- Reason for Entry Ban
- Anticipated protests and public unrest
- Issuing Authority
- Hanur Tahsildar Chaitra