MP Cough Syrup Deaths One More Child Dead, Toll Rises To 20; Police Teams Sent To Tamil Nadu To Arrest Owner Of ‘Coldrif’
**Death Toll Rises to 20 in Madhya Pradesh Following Coldrif Cough Syrup Tragedy**
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): The death toll in the Coldrif cough syrup tragedy has risen to 20, with one more child succumbing to the illness linked to the syrup. Notably, three deaths were reported in the past 24 hours alone.
Out of the total 20 fatalities, 17 children died in Chhindwara, one in Pandhurna, and two in Betul. Additionally, five children remain hospitalized in critical condition in Nagpur.
The government has announced that the owner of the company behind the accused product, Coldrif, will be arrested soon. Police teams have already been dispatched to Chennai and Kanchipuram to apprehend him.
Madhya Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister and Health Minister Rajendra Shukla confirmed the grim figures and emphasized the government’s strict approach to the matter. “Twenty children have lost their lives in this unfortunate incident,” he said. The Chhindwara police team has reached Chennai and Kanchipuram as part of the ongoing efforts to bring the accused to justice.
Addressing the ongoing Indian Medical Association (IMA) doctors’ strike, Shukla urged the medical professionals not to halt their services. Instead, he encouraged them to focus on their duties and adhere to the government and Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) advisory, which strongly advises against administering cough syrup to children under four years of age.
Shukla also shared details of his recent visit to Nagpur, where five children remain hospitalized in critical condition. He met with their families and assessed the situation, assuring that every possible effort is being made to save the young patients.
In the last 24 hours, three more children have died while undergoing treatment in various hospitals in Nagpur:
– Dhani Deharia (1.5 years) from Tamia
– Jyanshu Yaduvanshi (2 years) from Junnardev
– Vedansh Pawar (2.5 years) from Ridhora
These new deaths bring the total fatalities in the Chhindwara district to 17. One child has died in Pandhurna and two in Betul. Meanwhile, five children continue to fight for their lives in Nagpur hospitals.
Preliminary investigations have revealed that the children’s health deteriorated after consuming the cough syrup, highlighting issues of negligence.
The government and health authorities remain vigilant and committed to preventing further loss of life in this tragic incident.
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