Cough Syrup Tragedy: 22 Children Dead, Coldrif Maker Arrested – When Medicine Became Poison MOJO Report
Deadly Coldrif syrup kills 22 children in Madhya Pradesh. Families demand justice as medicine turns fatal due to toxic contamination.
In Madhya Pradesh’s Chhindwara district, the deadly Coldrif cough syrup has claimed 22 young lives. Ms Barkha Dutt, in a detailed MOJO report, speaks with grieving parents like Armeen Khan, who sold his jewellery to treat his son Adnan; Chanchalesh Yaduvanshi, whose 2-year-old Shivpal suffered severe poisoning; and Naveen Deheria, whose 3-year-old Dhani became critically ill after taking the medicine.
Investigations revealed that Coldrif, made by Sresan Pharmaceuticals, contained diethylene glycol, a toxic chemical fatal even in small amounts. Families recount the helplessness they felt as children grew weaker despite treatment. Government delays, incomplete testing, and regulatory gaps worsened the tragedy.
Ms Barkha Dutt emphasizes the systemic failures that allowed a medicine meant to heal to instead become a killer. The incident has sparked outrage, with families demanding accountability and justice for the lost children.
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