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A shocking incident has come to light from Madhya Pradesh. Fourteen children lost their lives after consuming a cough syrup prescribed by a local doctor. Police have arrested the doctor for alleged medical negligence.
The incident happened in a small town where many children developed serious health problems after taking the same syrup. Parents rushed them to nearby hospitals, but most of the children could not be saved. Health officials soon began an investigation after noticing similar symptoms among the victims.
According to sources, the cough syrup was bought from a local pharmacy. Officials said that the medicine sample has been sent for lab testing to confirm if it was contaminated or expired. The police have also sealed the pharmacy where the medicine was sold.
District health officer stated that strict action will be taken against all those responsible. The doctor who prescribed the syrup is now in custody. Authorities are checking whether he had proper licenses and followed safe medical guidelines.
This tragedy has caused anger and fear among local residents. Parents have demanded justice and tighter checks on medicines sold in rural areas. State health officials said they will review all local pharmacies and issue new safety guidelines to prevent such incidents in the future.
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