The state government has taken strict action after 11 children died after consuming cough syrup in Chhindwara district of Madhya Pradesh. An FIR has been filed against the doctor and the manufacturing company.

Dr Praveen Soni was arrested last night. Following the case filed against the drug manufacturer, Shreesan Pharmaceuticals of Tamil Nadu, the Special Investigation Team (SIT) will investigate Tamil Nadu. Meanwhile, a report released yesterday confirmed that the harmful diethylene glycol content in Coldrif syrup was 48.6%.