The deadly cough syrup scandal in Madhya Pradesh has triggered a political storm, with Congress state chief Jitendra “Jitu” Patwari making scathing remarks against the state government on Thursday.
Speaking on the tragic case, Patwari said, "The owner of the company who has been arrested from Tamil Nadu should be given the death penalty. But why are you leaving the drug controller, who is the main culprit of the incident? Why did the health minister keep giving him the clean chit? This clearly indicates corruption."
#WATCH | Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh: On the cough syrup death case, Madhya Pradesh Congress President Jitendra (Jitu) Patwari says, "The owner of the company who has been arrested from Tamil Nadu should be given the death penalty. But why are you leaving the drug controller, who is… pic.twitter.com/mb48Uyz9kT
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Highlighting the scale of the tragedy, he added, "According to government records, in just one month, 157 bottles of this cough syrup have been sold." Patwari further accused the ruling BJP of diverting public attention: "BJP takes votes from you by raising Hindu-Muslim issues and by saying different kinds of negative things about Congress… The drug controller should be arrested, and a case of murder should be registered against him."
The Congress leader did not stop there, demanding accountability from the top: "The state health minister should take responsibility and resign. If he is not resigning, then the Chief Minister should dismiss him immediately."
