Cough syrup deaths, Oct. 4 -- After reports of child deaths due to the consumption of contaminated Coldrif cough syrup, Madhya Pradesh and Kerala suspended the sale of the cough syrup, while Tamil Nadu imposed a total ban on it.

Meanwhile, the health ministry said that the central drug regulator, CDSCO, has initiated risk-based inspection at the manufacturing units across six states.

11 children in Chhindwara district of Madhya Pradesh reportedly died due to consuming Coldrif Cough syrup. A campaign has since been underway to seize Coldrif syrup across the state.

"The families of the 11 children who died in Chhindwara will receive financial assistance of Rs.4 lakh each. The state government will also bear the entire cost of treatment f...