Not ordinary deaths, but "murder": Congress MLA after 11 children die in MP

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], October 5 (ANI): Reacting to the deaths of children in Madhya Pradesh's Chhindwara district due to the alleged consumption of a cough syrup, Congress MLA PC Sharma on Sunday called it a "murder," further stating that if action had been taken earlier, the outcome would have been different.
Sharma criticised the Health department of the State for delaying the investigation, further stating that the entire matter seemed suspicious and appealed for an FIR against all involved.
"This is not a case of ordinary deaths, but of murder. If action had been taken at the time of the deaths of six children, the outcome could have been different... The Health Minister ignored it and delayed the investigation by three days. Tamil Nadu immediately banned the syrup, but Madhya Pradesh did not... Early identification of the poison could have prevented more deaths. Now, 12 children have died, but the government is refusing to acknowledge it, and the Health Department is unaware of the entire situation... The entire matter seems suspicious. The entire case must be investigated. The company should be blacklisted and an FIR should be filed against all those involved..." Sharma told ANI.
The MP police registered a case against Dr Pradeep Soni, the doctor who prescribed the medicine.

Superintendent of Police, Ajay Pandey on Sunday said that additionally, the manufacturing company Sresan Pharmaceuticals of Tamil Nadu had also been booked as a prime accused in the case.
"On the basis of the BMO report, a case was filed under the 105 BNS, 276 BNS, and 27 (A) Drug and Cosmetic Act. Dr Praveen Soni treated the maximum number of children in this matter. He had prescribed Coldrif... Based on this, he has been named an accused in this case. The manufacturing company, Sresan Pharmaceuticals of Tamil Nadu, has also been named a prime accused in this case... The doctor is in Police custody..." the police official Pandey told reporters here.
The Madhya Pradesh government has announced a complete ban on the sale of the cough Syrup across the state after children's deaths due to kidney failure. In the past 30 days, 11 children have lost their lives in Chhindwara district due to kidney failure. (ANI)