Reko Pharmacal, the manufacturer of Tyno Cough Syrup
and other huge variety of un-tested herbal medicines have been accused taking
the lives 18 people as of today – Tuesday, and many of the other victims are
fighting the battle of their lives in Meo Hospital. The first death occurred
near Shahdra Town of a local drug addict who used this syrup to get high. Later
on the deaths continued and took the lives of innocent people.
The issue was taken seriously by the Punjab Health
Department and critical measures have been taken to stop more. The
pharmaceutical manufacturer company has been sealed by the local police and
also the distributors have been notified to stop the supply of this syrup and
all medicines from the manufacturer. Apart from the suppliers, more than 150
local medical stores have been raided and shut down since they were selling
unauthorized syrup while the rest have been notified by the health officers.
Police with the help of health officers are trying their best to remove every
single bottle of Tyno syrup from the market.
This murder case has been filed against the owner
and manufacturer and the police have successfully located the owner and brought
to the court. The court has sent the culprits to the Shahdra Town Police for
four days physical remand and further investigation.
Shahbaz Shareef has given 72 hours to submit the
report regarding the issue and Government of Punjab is trying the best to
remove the Tyno Syrup completely from the market to save further lives of
innocent people.
Adnan Babar
Sec F
11U00741
