New Delhi: Dr Praveen Soni was arrested for the ‘ Coldrif ‘ cough syrup tragedy, killing 24 children in Madhya Pradesh. With the Special Investigating Team (SIT) investigating the case further, now Soni’s wife was also arrested for aiding her husband.

The accused, Dr. Soni , allegedly prescribed the contaminated cough syrup, resulting in child deaths due to kidney failure. His wife was arrested at her residence in Parasia town of Chhindwara district on Monday, November 3.

The Sub Divisional Office of Police and SIT in-charge Jitnedra Jaat confirmed that Soni’s wife Jyoti was a proprietor of the medical shop, where the Coldrif syrup was sold to the victims. Seven people have been arrested so far in connection with this case.

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