Thousands of government doctors in Madhya Pradesh registered their protest against the “illegal arrest” of Dr Praveen Soni in connection with the deaths of 22 children due to contaminated cough syrup ‘Coldrif’, saying he was made a “scapegoat”, and sought action against the “real culprits”.

Doctors alleged that the cough syrup at the centre of the controversy contained poisonous industrial solvent, and demanded that manufacturers of adulterated drugs be given capital punishment.

These medical personnel, belonging to various doctors’ outfits across the state, registered their protest by tying a black ribbon around their arms, but continued to carry out their regular work on Friday.

Police have arrested Dr Praveen Soni from Chhindwara for alleged negligence in connection with the death of

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