Auraiya (UP), Dec. 12 -- A 20-month-old baby died and his toddler brother is battling for life allegedly after cosuming a cough syrup purchased from a local hospital in this district of Uttar Pradesh, officials said on Friday.
The incident occurred in Patna village, about 30 km from the district headquarters, and has triggered an official investigation and the sealing of the hospital involved, they said.
According to the family, Neha Diwakar gave her two sons - 20-month-old Rohan and 9-month-old Sohan - a cough syrup on the morning of December 5. The syrup, Cofgyn, manufactured by Phygyn Pharmaceuticals, Indore, had reportedly been obtained earlier from Guru Hospital in the Bidhuna area.
On the way, Rohan's uncle, who had some knowledge ...