05.10.2025 19:33
In the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, a doctor who prescribed cough syrup has been detained on suspicion following the deaths of 11 children.
Following the death of 11 children in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, an investigation was launched on suspicion.
THE CAUSE TURNED OUT TO BE COUGH SYRUP
Investigations conducted after the deaths revealed that the toxic chemical "diethylene glycol," which can lead to kidney failure and death when taken in high doses, was found in the cough syrup used by the deceased children, exceeding legal limits.
DOCTOR ARRESTED
The police announced that a doctor named Praveen Soni, who was found to have prescribed cough syrup to most of the deceased children, has been arrested. The police stated that Soni was immediately suspended from duty on the grounds of "negligence in the treatment of children" and that a criminal complaint had been filed against both the doctor and the company Sresun Pharmaceuticals, which produced the syrup. Following the incident, the state government halted the sale of the syrup in question and other products of the manufacturing company.
BANNED FOR CHILDREN UNDER 4 YEARS OLD
In 2023, India banned the syrup and tablets containing "chlorpheniramine maleate and phenylephrine," used for the treatment of colds and coughs, for children under the age of 4 following the deaths of numerous children linked to cough syrups.