Archive · 5 Dec 2025
24 Children Die Due to Coldrif Syrup in MP
In Madhya Pradesh, 24 children have died after drinking a medicine called Coldrif syrup.
This happened in three places: Chhindwara, Pandurna, and Betul.
The medicine was found to have a harmful chemical called Diethylene Glycol, which was way more than the safe amount.
The government has given money to the families of the children who died.
They also found other medicines that were not good quality.
The government is taking action to stop this from happening again.
24 children have died in Madhya Pradesh due to contaminated Coldrif syrup.
Cases reported in Chhindwara, Pandurna, and Betul districts.
Coldrif syrup was found to be adulterated with Diethylene Glycol at 46.28% w/v.
Government has provided compensation to affected families.
Other pediatric syrups and medicines have also been declared Not of Standard Quality.
- Who
- 24 children in Madhya Pradesh
- What
- Deaths due to consumption of contaminated Coldrif syrup
- When
- Since September 4
- Where
- Chhindwara, Pandurna, and Betul districts
- Why
- Coldrif syrup was adulterated with Diethylene Glycol
- Total Deaths
- 24
- Affected Districts
- Chhindwara, Pandurna, Betul
- Total Cases
- 29
- Discharged Children
- 3
- Hospitalized Children
- 2
- Contaminant Found
- Diethylene Glycol
- Contamination Level
- 46.28% w/v
- Accepted Limit
- 0.1%
- Compensation (Chhindwara)
- Rs 1,28,60,899
- Compensation (Pandurna)
- Rs 4,00,000
- Compensation (Betul)
- Rs 9,00,000