At least 14 children have died in different states of India after being administered contaminated cough syrup.
According to Indian media, the deaths occurred in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Tamil Nadu with Madhya Pradesh alone reporting 11 fatalities.
Following the incidents, several states have banned the sale of the cough syrup and health authorities have found dangerous levels of toxic chemicals in the same during testing.
Police have filed a criminal case against the pharmaceutical company responsible for manufacturing the medicine and arrested a doctor linked to the case.
The company faces charges of drug adulteration and violating the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, reports said.