THE Special Investigation Team (SIT) has taken major action in the poisonous cough syrup case in Parasia, Chhindwara. The team arrested Anil Rasela, the owner of Rasela Medical Store, and presented him before the court, from where he was sent to judicial custody. A three-and-a-halfyear-old child died after consuming cough syrup purchased from Rasela Medical Store.

 

Police have been making continuous arrests since the case was registered on October 4. The investigation revealed that the kidneys of three-and-a-half-year-old Mayank Suryavanshi, a resident of Umreth Mordongri, failed after he consumed 'Coldrif' cough syrup purchased from Rasela Medical Store. The child died on October 8 during treatment.

 

DSP, Jitendra Jat said that the child was treated by Dr. Aman Thakur on September 22. Based on the investigation into the sale of the cough syrup and related facts, Anil Rasela, the owner of Rasela Medical Store, was named as an accused. He has been arrested and sent to jail.

 

According to the police, another medical shop and two doctors are still under investigation in this case. In another case registered at Kundipura police station, the police have already arrested and jailed two accused. The SIT is investigating every aspect of the case, and further action is expected in the coming days.