A paediatrician in Madhya Pradesh’s Chhindwara district has been arrested following the deaths of 11 children allegedly linked to contaminated Coldrif cough syrup, officials confirmed early Sunday. The tragedy has prompted precautionary bans in multiple states, including Kerala, as authorities investigate the highly toxic contamination. Also Read | Cough syrup deaths: Kerala, MP suspend sale of Coldrif, Tamil Nadu imposes ban

Soni is accused of prescribing Coldrif syrup to children who presented with routine cold and fever symptoms in early September.

Following initial recovery, the children’s conditions worsened, with reduced urine output and kidney infections, ultimately leading to fatalities. Kidney biopsies later revealed diethylene glycol contamination in the syrups.

The fatal

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