Chikkaballapur, March 30 -- Several villagers in Bettenahalli village of Karnataka's Chikkaballapur district fell ill after consuming prasadam distributed during Ram Navami celebrations, officials said on Sunday.

Further details are awaited.

In another incident, a clash erupted in West Bengal's Murshidabad, at three separate locations, between two communities, during a Ram Navami procession on March 27.

The violence escalated, involving acts of vandalism against shops and establishments, looting, and arson, and several individuals sustained injuries. Central forces and the local police subsequently arrived and took control of the area.

Officials said Section 144, prohibiting the assembly of four or more people, was imposed across the ...