A swarm of bees stung devotees at a temple in Tamil Nadu’s Jambai village in Erode district on Sunday, killing two and seriously injuring four, PTI reported.
Several devotees had gathered for a ceremony at the Muniappan temple. The smoke from a fire that had been lit for a ritual at the temple drifted towards a tree where a hive was located, the police said. This led to the bees coming out of the hive and attacking six devotees.
The injured were taken to a nearby hospital, where two men, aged 70 and 65 years, died.
Scroll has produced award-winning journalism despite violent threats, falling ad revenues and rising costs. Support our work. Become a member today.
In these volatile times, Scroll remains steadfastly courageous, nuanced and comprehensive. Become a Scroll Member and support our award-winning reportage, commentary and culture writing.