In a heart-wrenching incident that has shocked the nation, six children in Madhya Pradesh’s Chhindwara district have died within the span of three weeks due to acute kidney failure, which officials suspect was triggered by the consumption of contaminated cough syrup. The tragedy has prompted an urgent investigation by multiple government health agencies and a temporary ban on the sale of specific medications in the area.

The Tragedy Unfolds

The timeline of the deaths spans from September 4 to September 26 , 2025. All six victims—children between the ages of one and seven—were reported to have consumed over-the-counter cough syrups prescribed for minor cold and flu symptoms. Initially, there was no indication of the gravity of the danger, but soon, their conditions deteriorated rapidly.

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