In a tragic incident in Chichawatni, a mother reportedly attempted to take her own life after killing three of her children by slitting their throats, as revealed by the police.
According to police sources, the woman was believed to be suffering from a mental disorder. After fatally harming her children, she also ingested poison in a desperate attempt to end her own life.
Emergency responders rushed the woman to the hospital, where she is currently in critical condition.
Following the horrifying event, the police transferred the bodies of the children—identified as Isha, Sadia, and Furqan—to the hospital. An official inquiry has been initiated, with law enforcement collecting all available evidence from the scene.
As of now, the motive behind this tragic act remains unknown, leaving investigators to piece together the details surrounding this distressing incident. The community and authorities are undoubtedly grappling with the emotional aftermath of this heartbreaking event.
DRAP Recalls Cough Syrup With ‘Poisonous Ingredients,’ Launches Nationwide Investigation
Earlier, the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) took decisive action following the discovery of “poisonous impurities” in cough syrup and its imported raw material.
The hazardous impurities were identified during testing at the Central Drug Testing Lab (CDL) in Karachi, according to officials. The raw material, Propylene Glycol, imported from Thailand by a local firm, was distributed to various pharmaceutical companies across the country for the production of cough syrups.
This move was prompted by the heightened demand for such medications due to the prevalent outbreak of influenza and respiratory illnesses in the country.
The DRAP has initiated a recall of Delorvin Syrup and Propylene Glycol, the implicated raw material. Testing revealed “poisonous amounts” of two lethal impurities, Ethylene Glycol (EG) and Diethylene Glycol (EG), in both the cough syrup and its raw material.
In response, DRAP officials have launched a nationwide investigation to identify the importer responsible for supplying the substandard raw material to various pharmaceutical companies.
Propylene Glycol, typically used as a non-active pharmaceutical ingredient in syrup manufacturing, can pose risks if industrial-grade variants with “poisonous levels” of Ethylene Glycol and Diethylene Glycol are utilized, experts caution.
