68 children died due to cough syrup in Uzbekistan, 23 punished, one Indian jailed

In Uzbekistan, 68 children died after drinking cough syrup. A total of 86 children died due to cough syrup Doc-1 Max in the years 2022 and 2023 in Central Asian countries. Investigation revealed that the cough syrup was poisonous and contained a chemical called diethylene glycol.

Supreme Court of Uzbekistan sentenced

The Supreme Court of Uzbekistan on Monday sentenced 23 people, including an Indian businessman. According to media reports, businessman Raghavendra Pratap has been sentenced to 20 years. Apart from this, a fine of Rs 66 lakh has also been imposed on the accused. Actually, the whole matter is about the death of 68 children in Uzbekistan due to cough syrup. The court had clearly stated in its order that the dead children had drunk sherbet.

cough syrup was poisonous

During the hearing, the Supreme Court admitted that this cough syrup made in India is poisonous and 68 children have died after drinking it. According to statistics, a total of 86 children died due to cough syrup Doc-1 Max in Central Asian countries in the year 2022 and 2023. Investigation revealed that this cough syrup was poisonous and diethylene glycol was mixed in it.

FIR registered under serious sections

In Uzbekistan, 68 children have died after drinking this sherbet. On the complaint of the relatives of the deceased, Uzbekistan Police registered a case and filed a charge sheet in the court. In the charge sheet, Raghavendra Pratap, director of a company selling Dok-1 Max syrup in Uzbekistan, has been made an accused. A case has been registered against him under serious sections including negligence and fraud.

license revoked

According to the information, a report of the World Health Organization came in January 2023. The report contained details about testing of syrup samples. According to the report, a poisonous substance called diethylene glycol has been found in cough syrup. This chemical is used in factories and is deadly. After this report, the Government of India canceled the license of cough syrup manufacturing company Marion Biotech.