Indore (Madhya Pradesh): Following the shocking deaths of children in Chhindwara linked to the toxic Coldrif cough syrup, the district health department has gone on high alert, launching a sweeping crackdown across the city’s drug market on Tuesday.

Chief medical and health officer (CMHO) Dr Madhav Hasani said that seven teams of drug inspectors fanned out on Tuesday, raiding wholesale depots, distributors and retail medical shops in Pipliyahana, Bhanwarkuan, Mari Mata, Dewas Naka and the bustling Dawa Bazaar.

The teams combed through records and stock of Coldrif, Nestro DX and other formulations produced by Sresan Pharmaceuticals —the company at the centre of the national outrage.

“No trace of the fatal Coldrif syrup has been found in Indore so far,” said a senior health official. “Bu

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