The Madhya Pradesh police have formed a special investigation team (SIT) to probe the deaths of 14 children in Chhindwara due to suspected renal failure, linked to the consumption of a “toxic” cough syrup.

Upset by the arrest of Dr Praveen Soni, who was also practising at a private clinic and had prescribed the syrup even after its adverse effects on children for nearly a month, his colleagues have threatened to strike work from Monday.

Dr Soni has been arrested for alleged negligence in connection with the child deaths, while a case has been registered against the Coldrif cough syrup manufacturing company. The government has also suspended Dr Soni from service.

Chhindwara unit president of the Indian Medical Association, Kalpana Shukla, said if Dr Soni is not released, all doctors will

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