In the wake of the tragic deaths of 14 children in Madhya Pradesh and 2 in Rajasthan due to the consumption of contaminated Coldrif cough syrup, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Monday transferred Drug Controller Dinesh Maurya and suspended two drug inspectors and a deputy director of the food and drug administration.
An India Today investigation revealed that gross negligence by four key officials in the state’s drug regulatory system directly contributed to the tragedy. The officials identified are:
Dinesh Maurya, the Food and Drug Controller of Madhya Pradesh: Maurya was in charge of overseeing drug quality across the state. Despite early signs of contamination, he failed to take timely action—such as ordering lab tests, halting the product’s sale, or seali
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