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The syrup was distributed by way of authorities well being centres.
Drug Controller Ajay Phatak advised reporters that the division has obtained complaints of youngsters falling in poor health after consuming the cough syrup.
“Our drug inspector has collected samples from Sikar, Jhunjhunu and Bharatpur, and the test reports are expected within three days. The syrup should not be administered to children below five years of age,” he mentioned.
The matter got here to gentle after a five-year-old from Sikar district died on Monday (September 29, 2025), hours after being administered the medication prescribed at a group well being centre.
Rohitashwa Kumar, Assistant Sub-Inspector of Dadiya police station, mentioned that Nitish, son of Mukesh Sharma, was given cough syrup at Chirana group well being centre on Sunday night. The kid’s situation worsened at night time, and he died on Monday morning whereas being taken to the hospital.
ASI Kumar advised PTI that whereas the kid’s mother and father refused to file a criticism or get the autopsy carried out, his maternal grandfather has lodged a criticism.
The case drew consideration to an earlier incident on September 22 in Bharatpur, the place two-year-old Samrat Jatav died after his mom gave him the identical syrup prescribed at a neighborhood well being centre.
His grandmother Nehni Jatav advised reporters, “Three of my grandchildren took the syrup. Two eventually woke up after vomiting, but Samrat never regained consciousness. We only realised later that the medicine was the cause.”
Meanwhile, it was reported {that a} senior physician who consumed the syrup to show its security allegedly fell unconscious. Dr Tarachand Yogi, in-charge of the Bayana group well being centre, took a dose on September 24 in entrance of frightened mother and father. Eight hours later, he was discovered unconscious in his automobile.
Doctors confirmed that eight different kids aged between one and 5 years fell in poor health in Banswara district after consuming the syrup final week.
Following the deaths, the Rajasthan authorities has banned 22 batches of the syrup and ordered fast recall of the prevailing inventory.
“Doctors have been asked to stop prescribing the syrup. Samples from all 22 batches are being tested, and supplies from Kayson Pharma have been halted,” Jai Singh, govt director for high quality management at Rajasthan Medical Services Corporation Limited, advised reporters.
Over 1.33 lakh bottles of the syrup had been distributed within the state since July, officers mentioned.
At least 8,200 bottles stay in inventory at Jaipur’s Sawai Man Singh Hospital, however authorities have instructed that they shouldn’t be given to sufferers.
The Rajasthan well being division has ordered an inquiry into the matter.
Published – October 02, 2025 01:00 am IST
