‘Lives could have been saved’: Dr Praveen Soni suspended in cough syrup case that killed 11 children; officials cite 'irreparable harm'

BHOPAL: Just hours after his arrest, Madhya Pradesh authorities have suspended Dr Praveen Soni, a paediatrician posted at Civil Hospital, Parasia in Chhindwara, and launched an investigation after 11 children died from kidney failure linked to contaminated Coldrif syrup. The suspension, issued by Commissioner Health Tarun Rathi on Sunday, states, “Dr Praveen Soni, a paediatrician posted at Civil Hospital, Parasia, District Chhindwara, was found to be conducting private practice, during which he prescribed certain medicines to infants brought to him for treatment. Also read: 11 children deaths in MP: Doctor who prescribed 'poisoned' cough syrup arrested "After consuming the prescribed medicines, several of these children developed high fever and difficulty in urination, following wh