Archive · 30 Oct 2025
5-Month-Old Dies After Receiving Medicine from Local Store in Madhya Pradesh
A baby girl in India sadly passed away after her parents gave her medicine bought from a local shop because they couldn't find a doctor.
The medicine included a herbal cough syrup.
The parents tried to get help for the baby when she got sicker, but it was too late.
Now, police are investigating the shop and the medicines to figure out what happened.
This sad event is making people worry about the safety of medicines sold in small stores, especially after other children recently died from bad cough syrup.
A 5-month-old baby girl, Ruhi Minote, died in Chhindwara district, Madhya Pradesh, after receiving medication from a private medical store.
Parents administered a combination of medicines, including a herbal cough syrup, from Kurethe Medicals after being unable to find a doctor.
The infant's condition worsened after initial improvement, and she was declared dead upon arrival at a community health centre.
Police have registered an inquest, questioned the medical store operators, and sealed the store pending investigation.
This incident occurs in a district already under scrutiny due to previous deaths linked to contaminated cough syrup.
- Who
- A 5-month-old girl named Ruhi Minote and her parents
- What
- The infant died after being administered medicine, including a herbal cough syrup, from a local medical store.
- When
- The infant died on Thursday morning; medicines were purchased on Monday.
- Where
- Bichua town, Chhindwara district, Madhya Pradesh.
- Why
- The infant's death is under investigation, with initial concerns around the medicines administered from a private medical store.
Parents' Account
Official Response
Access to Medical Care
Parents' Account
Parents stated they couldn't find a doctor at the government facility and turned to a private medical store for treatment.
Official Response
The focus of the official response is on investigating the medical store and the administered medicines.
Cause of Death
Parents' Account
The parents are seeking answers after their infant died following the administration of purchased medicines.
Official Response
Authorities are investigating potential negligence and the safety of the medicines, with samples sent for testing.
- Deceased Infant
- Ruhi Minote, 5-month-old girl
- Location
- Bichua town, Chhindwara district, Madhya Pradesh
- Medical Store
- Kurethe Medicals
- Medicines Administered
- Combination of medicines including herbal cough syrup
- Investigation Status
- Medical store sealed, medicines seized for testing, store operators questioned