11 Children Die After Taking Contaminated Cough Syrup in India: Doctor Arrested and Medicine Banned

Oct 05, 2025 02:04 pm CST

Eleven children died in Madhya Pradesh after consuming Coldrif cough syrup containing toxic diethylene glycol. Authorities arrested pediatrician Praveen Soni who prescribed the medication and banned the product manufactured by Srisan Pharmaceuticals. Multiple states have prohibited the syrup as investigations continue into the contamination that caused fatal kidney damage in young patients.