Cough syrup scandal raises political temperature in MP, Congress demands resignation from Health Minister

News Topical, Digital Desk : The deaths of children in Madhya Pradesh after consuming cold syrup have sparked a political storm. Fourteen children died in Chhindwara, Madhya Pradesh, after consuming cold syrup. The government has taken action and arrested the doctor who prescribed the medicine.

Additionally, the Madhya Pradesh government has banned the sale of Coldrif cough syrup in the state. An investigation has been launched. Amidst this, Congress state president Jitu Patwari visited Parasia and met with the affected parents. Patwari said that the Health Minister should resign for this negligence.

Congress demands resignation of Health Minister

State Congress President Jitu Patwari met with the affected parents on Monday. Jitu Patwari stated that arresting the doctor would not suffice. Instead, the Health Minister and the PS should resign for this serious negligence. Patwari stated that a cover-up is being attempted in this case.

Patwari says that a doctor's job is only to prescribe medicine. If this type of medicine has been distributed throughout the state, will all doctors be subjected to similar action? Action is needed against the pharmaceutical company and those responsible for this matter.

14 children died after consuming cough syrup

It is noteworthy that several children died after consuming this syrup in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Maharashtra. Following this, the syrup was banned in these states. As a precautionary measure, other states like Kerala and Telangana have issued public alerts banning the syrup.

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