India, Oct. 5 -- Authorities in Madhya Pradesh have reportedly arrested a doctor in Chhindwara district after 14 children died from consuming contaminated cough syrup.

The doctor has been identified as Praveen Soni. He is alleged to have prescribed the Coldrif syrup to several children, most of whom were treated at his clinic in Parasia, reported news agency PTI.

Police have also registered a case against the Tamil Nadu-based pharmaceutical company that manufactured the syrup over the suspected contamination.

Madhya Pradesh police registered an FIR early Sunday at Parasia police station in Chhindwara district against Sresan Pharmaceuticals, a Tamil Nadu-based drug manufacturer, and a local paediatrician.

The Coldrif cough syrup, manuf...