Cough syrup deaths: Congress takes out candle march in Bhopal, seeks health minister's ouster
Bhopal (PTI): The Opposition Congress on Thursday took out a candle march here and demanded the resignation of Madhya Pradesh health minister Rajendra Shukla over the deaths of children due to a `contaminated' cough syrup.
State Congress chief Jitu Patwari, Rajya Sabha MP Digvijaya Singh and others participated in the protest at Roshanpura Square.
The bereaved families must get justice and strict action should be taken against those responsible, Patwari told reporters.
"The affected families must receive adequate compensation and justice. The culprits must face the harshest punishment," he demanded.
Digvijaya Singh alleged that the death toll was rising while the government was failing to take concrete action. "The health minister should resign for giving a clean chit to the toxic cough syrup," he said.
So far, 22 children, mostly from Chhindwara, have died due to suspected kidney failure after allegedly consuming the 'Coldrif' syrup. The state government has formed a Special Investigation Team to probe the case.
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Two children drown in farm pond in Karnataka
Tumakuru (Karnataka) (PTI): Two children died after slipping and falling into a farm pond near Benakanahalli on Sunday, police said.
The deceased have been identified as Suchitra (11) and her brother Ravindra (9) from Kasapura village in Midigeshi hobli.
According to police, preliminary information suggests that the children had gone to graze goats.
They are believed to have slipped and fallen into the farm pond while attempting to drink water.
The bodies have been sent to Madhugiri Public Hospital for post-mortem.
A case has been registered at the Midigeshi police station.
