Congress demands judicial probe, compensation for deceased's families

The opposition party also accused the governments in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan of giving a "clean chit" to the companies that had manufactured the cough syrup that was allegedly responsible for the deaths of the children

In the wake of reported deaths of children in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan allegedly due to the consumption of a cough syrup, the Congress on Tuesday demanded a judicial probe into the matter, strict action against those responsible and compensation for the families of the deceased.

The opposition party also accused the governments in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan of giving a "clean chit" to the companies that had manufactured the cough syrup that was allegedly responsible for the deaths of the children. It also sought an apology from Prime Minister Narendra Modi ove