Become a Member Dark Mode Become a Member * Naukri Crisis * Uncovering Hate * Haryana Election * Manipur Conflict * Jammu and Kashmir Election * Climate Change * Members Only * WebQoof * My Report * More * Brand Studio * FIT * Gender * Opinion * Videos * Entertainment * Sports * World * Explainers * More * Podcasts * Politics * The Quint Lab * Graphic Novels * Law * Education * Members\' Opinion * South Asians * NEON Dark Mode Become a Member * Home * Naukri Crisis * Haryana Election * Uncovering Hate * About Us * T&C * Privacy Policy ## BECOME A MEMBER Created by potrace 1.16, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2019 FOLLOW US ON About UsContact UsPrivacy Policy ADVERTISEMENTREMOVE AD # Accused in K’taka Temple Poisoning Row Is Not a Christian Convert ## The district police has clarified that none of the accused belonged to the Christian community. The Quint Published: 28 Dec 2018, 11:37 AM IST WebQoof 2 min read ![\\"story-hero- img\\"](\\" i Aa Aa Small Aa Medium Aa Large CLAIM A viral post on social media claims that one among the prime accused in the Karnataka temple poisoning case which occurred on 15 December, resulting in the death of at least 15 devotees, is a Christian convert by the name of \'Sylvia/Silvia Ambika\'. ![\\"The](\\"\\") The claim has also been shared by several pages on Facebook such as ‘Presstitutes - Urba Naxals’, and ‘India Cause’.Screenshot from Instagram The post was also shared by Meena Das Narayan, a journalist and filmmaker, on Twitter. She attributed the claim to one \'Nagesh Segal\' on Facebook. > The lady who poisoned the devotees in the Maramma temple leading to death of > 15 people and several sick, is not just Ambika but Sylvia Ambika, a crypto > Christian. This fact has been hidden by the media so far and has just been > revealed! From nagesh segal in fb > > — meena das narayan (@MeenaDasNarayan) December 22, 2018 However, searches by the name \'Nagesh Segal\' threw up no results on Facebook. The claim has also been shared by several pages on Facebook such as \'Presstitutes - Urba Naxals\', and ‘India Cause’. ADVERTISEMENTREMOVE AD TRUE OR FALSE? When The Quint contacted Dharmendra Kumar Meena, Superintendent of Police, Chamarajanagar district, he said the claim was false. > “This claim is completely fake, there is no truth behind this. None of the > accused who have been arrested are Christians. We have issued a statement > regarding this as well.” In a statement published on their Facebook page, the district police clarified that none of the accused belonged to the Christian community, warning the public against such false news. > Posted by Chamarajanagar District Police on Wednesday, December 26, 2018 WHO IS AMBIKA? Ambika is one of the four accused who admitted to have poisoned the food offering in the Sulavadi temple in Chamarajanagar, resulting in the death of 15 devotees. The police have arrested the temple seer and three trustees, including Madesha (46), his wife Ambika (35) and Doddaiah Thambadi. Speaking to IANS, Meena had said: > “If convicted, the accused face death sentence or life imprisonment as it is > one of the rarest cases in which the custodians of a temple have > deliberately mixed poison in a sacred offering to the deity (Hindu Goddess > Maramma), which led to the death of 15 innocent devotees.” (Not convinced of a story you came across on social media and want it verified? Send us the details at WebQoof@TheQuint.com and we\'ll fact-check it for you. You can also read all our fact-checked stories here.) (At The Quint, we question everything. Play an active role in shaping our journalism by **becoming a member** today.) ### Read Latest News and Breaking News at The Quint, browse for more from news and webqoof ### Topics: KARNATAKA Temple Christianity Read Full Article Speaking truth to power requires allies like you. Become a Member Check Member Benefits Read More Loading Comments... ADVERTISEMENTREMOVE AD Stay Updated ADVERTISEMENTREMOVE AD × × SECTIONS * FIT * Gender * Opinion * Videos * Entertainment * Sports * World * Explainers * Podcasts * Politics * The Quint Lab * Graphic Novels * Law * Education * Members\' Opinion * South Asians * NEON TRENDING TOPICS * Anti-Cheating Law * Rasika Dugal Interview * Arundhati Roy * Euro 2024 * T20 World Cup * Kohli, Rohit & Jadeja Retire * Climate Change News * Electoral Bonds News * Rahul Gandhi * ‘Kill’ Review * PM Modi * Robert F Kennedy Jr * Rahul Dravid FOLLOW US ON Quint Hindi FIT About Us Contact Us Privacy Policy T&C Test Mode
One of the prime accused in the Karnataka temple poisoning case is a Christian convert by the name of 'SylviaSilvia Ambika'