Four accused have been arrested, including Mahadeshwara Hill Saluru Mutt seer Pattada Immadi Mahadevaswamy, in connection with the food poisoning incident that occurred at a temple in Chamarajanagar, the Karnataka Police said on Wednesday.

Addressing a press conference, South zone Inspector General of Police Sharath Chandra said: "This was done to get control over the temple. So far four persons have been arrested. It is suspected that poison was mixed with the prasad."