District Admin, Hospital Responsible for 24 Oxygen Shortage Deaths in Chamrajnagar: HC Panel The panel also found that the death toll could in fact be higher, as the hospital records from the days in question were 'sketchy'. Relatives wait outside after 24 COVID- 19 patients died due to shortage of oxygen cylinders in Chamarajanagar. Photo: PTI Law10 hours ago New Delhi:Â A panel set up by the Karnataka high court has found that the death toll of the oxygen shortage in Karnataka’s Chamrajnagar could actually be higher than 24. According to the Times of India, the three-member panel confirmed that 24 COVID-19 patients had died at the Chamrajnagar district hospital on May 2, but added that another of 62 patients died at the hospital between May 4 and May 10 morning â at least 36 of whom were in-patients at the hospital on May 2 night, when the oxygen supply was disrupted for several hours. âThe death of these 36 inpatients could be attributed to non availability of oxygen supply during the night of May 2 and early hours of May 3,” the panel said.