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Cough Syrup-Children Death Link Probe: MP Govt Transfers State Drug Controller, Suspends Three Others

CM Yadav transferred the state's Drug Controller, Dinesh Maurya and said that strict action will be taken against those responsible for the deaths of children.

Bhopal: The Madhya Pradesh government on Monday suspended two drug inspectors and a Deputy Director of the food and drug administration amid the probe into the death of 14 children from Chhindwara due to suspected renal failure, linked to the consumption of a “toxic” cough syrup.

Chief Minister Mohan Yadav also transferred the state's Drug Controller, Dinesh Maurya, after chairing a high-level meeting at his residence. The suspended drug inspectors are identified as Gaurav Sharma and Sharad Kumar Jai

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